- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
About Cara
Cara O'Kane supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and depression. She also helps people who are struggling with coping during life changes and with compassion fatigue. Cara aims to make the first step easier by offering calm, respectful conversation and steady practical support.
Cara holds NCPS, which is stated as her professional credential. She has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK and a further nine years working in the wider mental health field. She uses that background to offer straightforward help rather than jargon or long lectures.
Sessions are shaped to each person's needs. Cara listens first, then helps set simple goals to reduce worry, build confidence and cope with tough days. She draws on approaches such as client‑centred work, mindfulness and solution‑focused ideas to keep things practical and relevant.
She also addresses issues linked to relationships and self‑image, including attachment concerns, abandonment fears, body image and communication problems. Workplace worries, control issues, guilt or shame, impulsivity and isolation are also within her focus areas.
Cara aims for clear, manageable steps. She supports people exploring life purpose, self‑love and sexuality with sensitivity. If you want help that combines listening with practical strategies, Cara offers a calm, person‑centred way to move forward.
How Cara uses practical approaches in online therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps you spot unhelpful thinking and change it through small experiments and new behaviours. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and building a trusting relationship that lets you explore what matters most.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cara will talk with you about your goals, try out techniques together, and adapt methods as your needs change. The aim is to discover what feels useful rather than to force a single method.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - it can reduce travel, allow shorter check‑in sessions when time is limited, and make follow‑ups simpler between in‑person appointments when appropriate. Registered or accredited professionals use these approaches to help people bring practical change into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cara works with stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes and compassion fatigue, and addresses related concerns like body image and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client‑centred and practical. Cara listens first, then helps set realistic goals using mindfulness, CBT ideas and solution‑focused techniques where helpful.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and nine additional years working in the mental health field in the UK. That combination informs a practical, down‑to‑earth approach.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Cara practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients. People within the UK should confirm local session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to her availability.