Carlie Machell-Kay, NCPS

Carlie Machell-Kay is a psychodynamic counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships and the after-effects of trauma. She also supports those facing grief, addiction, low self-esteem and major life changes. Carlie offers a warm, approachable style and aims to make sessions practical and grounded for everyday life.

Carlie trained as a therapist seven years ago and draws on a longer background working in mental health over 25 years. That experience includes supporting women’s mental wellbeing and working in domestic abuse settings. She also brings personal insight into neurodiversity and brain injury, which informs how she listens and responds.

In sessions Carlie avoids jargon and focuses on what matters now. She will talk with clients about thought patterns, everyday habits and how past relationships influence present feelings. Work often involves noticing repeated ways of reacting and trying small changes that fit into daily life.

Carlie uses psychodynamic ideas alongside narrative and client-centred ways of working. She is experienced in trauma-focused approaches and adapts methods to each person’s needs. This can include looking at difficult memories in manageable steps and reshaping the stories people tell themselves.

Carlie is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS, which appears after her name. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To start, follow the site’s booking steps and complete the short questionnaire to be matched and scheduled.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves listening closely and helping people find their own solutions, which can help with low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by retelling the stories they live with. This can make issues like anxiety, trauma or identity-related concerns feel less stuck and open up new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carlie will discuss different methods and decide together what fits your goals and preferences. She adapts plans as you go so the process feels collaborative and practical.

The original profile does not specify which online or in-person session formats are used, so please check current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you want to explore thinking patterns, everyday habits or past relationship impacts, these topics can be worked through in regular sessions adapted to your needs.