Cara O'Kane, NCPS
Cara O'Kane helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
About Cara
Cara O'Kane helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Cara works to make conversations feel straightforward and respectful so people can start making practical shifts.
Cara holds the NCPS credential and has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK. Before that she spent nine years working in the mental health field. That background shapes her practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions are built around each person's needs. Cara listens first and then suggests small, manageable steps. She favours clear goals and short-term techniques when they help, combined with space to understand deeper feelings when needed.
Her typical focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, communication and control problems, plus guilt, shame and forgiveness. She also works with people facing impulsivity, loneliness, questions about sexuality, life purpose and workplace problems. Cara draws on several straightforward methods such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques.
Conversations are practical, with exercises and reflections that people can use between sessions. She offers sessions in English for people based in the United Kingdom. Cara encourages anyone who feels stuck to make the first move and see what small changes can do for their day-to-day life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-00808 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Cara works with
Everything Cara lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Cara lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Finding the right method is a shared process. Cara will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before. Together they will try techniques and adjust the approach based on what feels most useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, writing out thoughts or staying connected between longer sessions. These options give flexibility and let people choose what suits their routine and comfort.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Cara commonly address?
Cara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and issues like attachment, body image and workplace problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
Cara uses a practical, person-focused style. She listens first, sets clear goals and offers exercises people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and nine years working in the mental health field prior to that.
What credentials and location are listed?
Cara holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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