Carlie Machell-Kay, NCPS

Carlie Machell-Kay is a qualified psychodynamic counsellor who draws on a long history of supporting others to understand how past relationships shape present thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. She qualified as a therapist seven years ago and also brings more than 25 years of broader experience working with people in various roles. Carlie has specialised in trauma and relationship difficulties, and she has professional experience in women’s mental wellbeing and domestic abuse settings.

She also speaks from personal experience with neurodiversity and brain injury, which informs her empathetic approach when working with clients and families affected by these issues. Carlie combines a warm, approachable manner with flexible, client-focused care, adapting sessions to suit each person’s needs and preferences. She holds NCPS, a professional counselling registration that indicates recognised credentials in the field.

Clients can expect therapy that pays attention to early relational patterns while remaining practical about current challenges. Carlie integrates psychodynamic insight with tailored strategies to support healing from trauma, improve relationships, and help people navigate life changes and emotional difficulties with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Psychodynamic therapy helps explore how early relationships and unconscious patterns influence current emotions and behaviour. It can be useful for people seeking deeper understanding of recurring difficulties in relationships, mood, or self-image.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing the effects of traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact on daily life. This approach offers strategies to address symptoms of trauma and to restore a greater sense of stability and emotional regulation.

Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work, offering acceptance, empathy, and collaboration so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence. It supports a wide range of issues by fostering a safe space for self-exploration.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carlie works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Carlie can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, allow access from different locations, and make it easier to maintain consistent sessions while balancing work, family, or other commitments.