Carrie Hammett, BACP

Carrie Hammett helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict or parenting strain. She encourages straightforward conversation and aims to make the first steps easier for anyone who feels unsure about asking for help. Carrie holds a BACP credential and brings eight years of professional experience to her work.

Her practice focuses on making conversations feel natural and human rather than clinical. Sessions centre on what matters most to the person in front of her - their thoughts, feelings and the practical problems they face. She listens without judgement and helps people think through next steps at a manageable pace.

Carrie uses client-centred therapy, which means the client's experience shapes the direction of each session. That approach is often useful for issues like relationship strain, bereavement, self-esteem struggles and the stress that comes with major life changes. It also supports people facing trauma, abuse, eating concerns, ADHD challenges and chronic illness.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues and fatherhood concerns, and she has supported people dealing with domestic violence, divorce and separation. Carrie also addresses body image, codependency and feelings of emptiness, tailoring conversations to individual priorities.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, so she can better understand each person's needs and suggest the next steps.

Client-centred care and making therapy fit your life

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear and helps the person decide where to focus. This approach is often helpful for grief, relationship strain, low self-esteem and stress because it follows the client's pace and concerns.

Because Carrie uses a client-centred style, the choice of approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to identify what feels most useful and adjust the way sessions run to match goals and preferences. That process can involve trying different ways of talking and checking in about what is helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life changes and make regular appointments simpler to keep.