I have worked as a counsellor in organisations since 2019 and in private practice since 2021. I am an Accredited Counsellor registered with BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/395100/caroline-hukins/swindon-sn6.  I’m also a qualified relationship counsellor, working with couples since 2023.   

My clients and students have said they find me empathic, understanding, honest, supportive, non-judgmental, and open.

In my private practice I work with adults of all ages, and with a wide variety of issues, including low self-esteem, life changes, relationships, family life and parenting, anxiety, childhood abuse, illness, loss and bereavement. My focus is to help you understand, like and accept yourself more, as I believe this is the foundation to thriving through all the stages in our lives. I aim to create a trusting therapeutic relationship in which anything can be spoken about, without fear of judgement.

I have experience working with illness, change, loss and grief, having spent two years counselling at We Hear You (WHY) We Hear You Cancer Counselling, a counselling service for people living with and beyond cancer or who have been bereaved due to cancer.

I teach on Introductory and Level 2 Counselling Skills course for Willows Counselling Service https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/.

I worked for four years at Cotswold Counselling https://www.cotswold-counselling.org.uk/, seeing adult clients of all ages and backgrounds with a wide range of issues.

I have been offering therapeutic creative writing courses and workshops since 2023.  Written reflection is an important part of my own practice, and something I can bring into counselling sessions as and when helpful.

I live in North Wiltshire with my family.

Qualifications

I hold a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling from Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling. https://www.bcpc.org.uk/find-a-therapist/profile/2688/carolinehukins. 

I have a Certificate in Working with Couples accredited by the NCIP (National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists).

I have a Practitioner Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes with Metanoia Institute.

Memberships

BACP – Accredited Member

Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling – Member

Lapidus (Writing for Wellbeing) – Member