Femi Carty, BACP

Femi Carty offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can bring the problems or uncertainties they are facing and explore them at their own pace. He works with clients to examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and to identify practical strategies that can reduce distress and support healthier patterns. As an integrative counsellor he draws on a range of methods so that the approach is tailored to each person rather than fitting everyone to the same model. He is a BACP-registered counsellor - BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership of a professional counselling body.

He treats each client as an individual and places the client at the centre of the work, aiming to build trust and a comfortable working relationship. The first session begins with an assessment aimed at understanding current mental health, the reasons for seeking counselling, and the goals the client wants to work towards. From that assessment he and the client plan the focus for future sessions and agree the pace of the work.

Femi offers face-to-face and online options to suit different needs, with telephone sessions available throughout the day and video sessions offered from 6:00pm onwards UK time. He works with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other life changes, and he is available to work with international clients.

Approaches for online therapy and how they help

Femi draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust - this can be helpful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment, or relationship patterns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Femi works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods feel like the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts the work as that understanding deepens.

Online sessions can include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy around work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to access a registered professional from different locations and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each session.