Caroline Byrne

I currently have some availability during the week, including mornings, afternoons and some early evening sessions. I offer both in-person and online therapy, and we can talk through what might work best for you when we have the free consultation call.

Hello, I’m Caroline. I’m a counsellor working with adults and young people who may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with self-esteem, relationships, or life direction.

Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and reflective, including those working in creative fields. Creative people often feel things deeply and carry a lot internally, and therapy can offer a space to slow things down and make sense of what’s going on.

I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and value the richness that diversity brings to our lives and experiences. I aim to offer a space where people feel respected, heard and able to bring their whole selves into the room.

Some people come to counselling with something very specific they want to work through. Other times it’s more of a general sense of feeling stuck, lost, or not quite themselves. Wherever you’re starting from, we can explore it together at your pace.

My approach to counselling is warm, relaxed and down to earth. Clients often tell me they felt comfortable quite quickly, which I think is really important when you’re talking about things that may feel difficult or personal. I try to create a space that feels natural and approachable rather than overly formal. You don’t need to arrive with everything clearly explained or understood. Often we work things out together as we talk.

I work in an integrative way, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you. Sometimes sessions are about having the space to talk things through and reflect, and at other times I may take a more active role if you feel stuck, helping to guide the conversation and gently explore what might be going on beneath the surface.

Therapy moves at your pace, but my role is also to help facilitate the process so that together we can begin to understand patterns, thoughts and feelings that may be affecting how you experience life.

In our first session we’ll spend a little time going through the practical side of things so you know how the process works. This includes the counselling agreement and things like session timings, confidentiality and data protection. Once we’ve covered that, we’ll move into talking about what has brought you to therapy and what you would like support with. Some people arrive with a clear sense of what they want to explore, while others are still working that out, and both are completely fine. From there we simply begin the process of talking things through and exploring whatever feels most important for you.

I currently work weekdays and offer morning, afternoon and some early evening appointments. Sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place at the same time each week. I work with people on both a short-term and longer-term basis, depending on what they’re looking for from therapy.

I specialise in working with young people aged 12–25 and have six years’ experience supporting teenagers and young adults.

Young people often come to therapy with a lot on their minds, and it can help to talk things through with someone outside of their day-to-day world.

Young people come to therapy for many different reasons. Some may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, self-harm, or questions around identity. Others may be navigating the challenges that can come with neurodiversity, or feeling the pressure that can build around school and expectations.

I offer a space that feels calm, supportive and easy to step into, especially for young people who might feel unsure about therapy at first. We take things at their pace. Sometimes that means talking things through, and other times it’s about gently helping them make sense of what they’re feeling and why. Over time this can help them better understand what they’re going through and feel more able to cope.

I also work closely with parents where helpful, while keeping the young person’s therapy space safe and confidential.

My standard fee is £95 per session. I offer a small number of concessionary spaces where possible.

Sessions take place in a modern, comfortable therapy room on Hampstead High Street, providing a calm and well-presented setting for counselling. The location is central and easy to reach, with good transport links nearby. There is also a waiting area available, and some parents choose to wait there during the session or take a short walk along the high street to one of the nearby cafés.

In the first session we’ll spend a few minutes going through the practical side of things so you know how the process works. This includes the counselling agreement and things like session timings, confidentiality and data protection.

Once that’s covered, we’ll move into talking about what has brought you to therapy and what you would like support with. Some people arrive with a clear idea of what they want to talk about, while others are still figuring that out, and both are completely fine.

The first session is really about beginning the work together and creating a space where you can start to talk things through at your own pace. I aim to create a space that feels relaxed and comfortable, especially for young people who may feel unsure about therapy at first.