Dr. Caroline Norman is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with twelve years of professional experience. She has worked as a psychotherapist and addictions counsellor within the NHS and has held a clinical lead role in the private sector overseeing workplace counselling and supervising other therapists. She now runs a busy private practice and has more than nine years of experience working remotely with clients via telephone, video and text chat.

Her academic training includes a PhD in sociology, a postgraduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a certificate in counselling supervision and a diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. She also holds an MA in Social Research (Distinction) and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Sociology (First Class). In practice she blends psychodynamic, person centred and CBT techniques, integrating elements from these approaches to suit each individual’s needs. She works with clients on both short-term and long-term bases depending on the presenting issues and circumstances.

Dr. Norman has substantial experience addressing a wide range of difficulties, including challenging or traumatic childhoods, family problems, grief and loss, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, work-related problems and chronic health conditions. Her specialist focus is supporting adult clients to work through childhood difficulties and to move forward from any ongoing impact these may have on their present lives.

Before qualifying as a therapist she worked in teaching, mentoring and research, and she also has experience as a writer. She describes a rich and diverse lived experience of life’s ups and downs and brings a reflective, thoughtful, sensitive and empathic presence to her work. She is open-minded and approaches therapy as a creative problem solver.