Carlie Machell-Kay, NCPS
Carlie Machell-Kay is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Carlie
Carlie Machell-Kay is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties. She also helps with trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addiction, grief, anger and self-esteem problems. Carlie works with clients who are coping with life changes, ADHD, intimacy issues and compassion fatigue.
She holds the NCPS credential. With seven years practising as a therapist and a longer history of supporting others, Carlie uses a psychodynamic approach to look at how past relationships shape current feelings and behaviours.
Background and approach
She draws on trauma-focused methods to address the effects of abuse and distressing experiences. Her work is also informed by client-centred and narrative ideas to make space for people’s own priorities and personal stories. Sessions aim to be warm and practical.
Carlie listens carefully, helps people name patterns, and supports small changes that feel manageable. She tailors the pace and focus to each person rather than applying a fixed formula. Carlie has professional experience in women’s mental wellbeing and in domestic abuse settings, which informs how she approaches safety and pacing in therapy.
She also has personal experience of neurodiversity and brain injury and uses that perspective to offer empathetic, flexible support. People can expect a calm, approachable style and room to speak about difficult topics without rush. Carlie works collaboratively to set goals and review progress so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS21-02650 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Carlie works with
Everything Carlie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carlie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. It can help people understand recurring patterns and their origins, which is useful for relationship problems and long-standing distress.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The counsellor will listen to your concerns, try a few ways of working and check what helps most. This collaborative process aims to match methods to your goals and preferences rather than assuming one way fits everyone.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation; phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer to type. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when travel or other commitments intervene.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Carlie help with?
Carlie works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties. She also supports people with trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, grief, anger and self-esteem issues.
What is Carlie's therapeutic style?
She combines a calm, listening-led approach with practical focus. Sessions emphasise understanding patterns, naming feelings and making manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Carlie qualified as a therapist seven years ago and has a longer background supporting people in wellbeing and domestic abuse settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Carlie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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