Counselling
One-to-one, couples, family, child and young person support, offered online or by telephone, with careful attention to Scripture, the heart, the body, your circumstances, and the real pressures you are carrying.
View counselling optionsThe LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. (Lamentations. 3:24)
Counselling with Caroline
Biblical counselling and pastoral care
Biblical counselling for anxious, weary, and burdened believers
Compassionate, Scripture-shaped support for individuals, couples, children and young people facing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, trauma, grief, family struggles, spiritual distress, and the ordinary sorrows of life in a fallen world.
A gentle place to begin
How I may be able to help
Courses
Free and low-cost biblical teaching resources for those wanting steady help with anxiety, trauma, intrusive thoughts, Christian basics, and growth in the Christian life.
Explore coursesBooks and resources
Books, articles and biblical encouragement for those waiting for counselling, supporting someone else, or wanting to think more deeply about suffering, faith, fear, and hope in Christ.
Browse books Is this for me?
You do not need to arrive with everything neatly understood
Many of us seek help when we feel overwhelmed, ashamed, frightened, stuck, or unable to make sense of what is happening inside us. Biblical counselling does not treat us as machines to be repaired, nor as problems to be managed, but as embodied souls, made by God, known by God, and invited to seek His wisdom and comfort in Christ.
We can begin where you are, with Scripture open, prayerful dependence upon the Lord, and careful attention to the real circumstances of your life.
Common reasons people come
Support for the burdens that are hard to carry alone
You may be seeking counselling for one clear issue, or for a tangle of grief, fear, exhaustion, family strain, spiritual confusion, and long-standing pain. The first step does not have to be dramatic. It may simply be saying, “I need help to think this through before the Lord.”
Anxiety and panic Fear, overwhelm, health anxiety, social anxiety, and dread.
Intrusive thoughts and OCD-type struggles Including scrupulosity, reassurance cycles, and exhausting mental rituals.
Trauma and complex grief Including long-term distress, loss, family wounds, and life after harm.
Assurance and spiritual distress Fear of condemnation, doubts, guilt, shame, and confusion before God.
Marriage and family strain Communication, conflict, parenting pressures, and painful relational patterns.
Children and young people Age-sensitive help for children, teens, and parents seeking biblical wisdom.
How counselling works
A simple and steady process
Begin with your situation
The first session gives us time to talk gently through what has brought you here, what kind of help you are looking for, and whether this form of biblical counselling is suitable for your situation.
Seek wisdom together
We consider immediate pressures, longer-term patterns, spiritual concerns, practical responsibilities, and the comforts, commands, and promises of God’s Word.
Move forward carefully
We look for wise next steps, not quick fixes: truth for the mind, comfort for the heart, repentance where needed, courage for obedience, and hope in Christ.
Fees and practical details
Clear and simple pricing
£30
First session
£40
Follow-up session
£50
Couples session
£20
Half session for children under 8
Sessions are currently offered online or by telephone. Counselling is not an emergency service.
While you wait, or while you think
Begin with a Biblical Resource
Some visitors are waiting for an appointment. Others are unsure whether counselling is the right step. These books, courses and articles are designed to offer biblical help while you consider the next step.
For anxiety and fear
Gentle biblical encouragement for those who feel afraid, overwhelmed, or weary of fighting the same fears again and again.
View booksFor trauma and deep sorrow
Teaching and support for those carrying grief, complex trauma, painful memories, or long-standing emotional wounds.
View coursesFor Christian foundations
Clear teaching for new believers, seekers, and those wanting to understand the basics of the Christian faith more carefully.
Christian Basics A steady next step
You are welcome to begin gently
You do not need to have perfect words, a tidy story, or complete clarity before asking for help. We can begin with what is most pressing, and seek the Lord’s wisdom one step at a time.
If you are in immediate danger, or someone else is at risk of harm, please contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis service straight away.
