About Carly
Carly Donovan helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She supports those worried about relationships, intimacy, parenting and self-esteem. Carly also assists with career concerns and related life strain.
She is named here as Carly Donovan and holds BACP accreditation. Carly uses a calm, respectful style in sessions. She listens first and follows the conversation where it leads.
The approach is collaborative - she and the person set goals together and adjust the plan as needed.
How Carly works
Her work covers a broad set of concerns beyond everyday stress. Carly can talk with people about obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, postpartum low mood, social anxiety and phobias, and difficulties around trust, jealousy and infidelity. She also supports people affected by domestic violence, guilt and shame, and communication or commitment problems.
Carly draws on client-centred therapy to keep the focus on each person’s experience. That means she aims to understand a person’s view and respond with empathy. She also uses existential therapy to help people explore meaning, values and the choices they face.
She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and arranged around what fits each person’s life. Carly aims to create space for honest conversation and practical next steps so people can move forward from where they are.
Carly lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Carly works with
The areas below are the ones Carly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches and online therapy options
Carly works from a client-centred perspective that puts a person’s experience at the heart of sessions. That approach means she focuses on listening, reflecting and building understanding so people feel heard and can decide on next steps. It is useful for stress, anxiety and relationship worries where being understood helps reduce pressure.She also uses existential therapy to help people examine values, meaning and life choices. This approach invites conversations about purpose, responsibility and what matters most, which can be helpful for career decisions, low mood after life changes, or questions about intimacy and commitment.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carly will work collaboratively to choose techniques and goals that match a person’s needs and preferences. She checks in and adapts the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant to practical concerns.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video can feel nearest to meeting in person, phone can use less data and work in a noisier environment, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging allows reflection between posts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life while keeping the focus on progress and wellbeing.
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