About
Caroline Baddiley MBACP
Hello!
Welcome to my website.
It can be a big step to start to think about having counselling, so do take your time to look around.
I am an integrative counsellor, meaning that I draw on several different counselling theories; some elements of Mindfulness, as well as bringing myself to our counselling relationship. This means I can adapt our work together to suit your particular needs.
My work is underpinned by Person-Centred theory which trusts people’s innate ability to look at what is troubling them and grow and develop with the counsellor “walking beside them”.
Welcome to my website.
It can be a big step to start to think about having counselling, so do take your time to look around.
I am an integrative counsellor, meaning that I draw on several different counselling theories; some elements of Mindfulness, as well as bringing myself to our counselling relationship. This means I can adapt our work together to suit your particular needs.
My work is underpinned by Person-Centred theory which trusts people’s innate ability to look at what is troubling them and grow and develop with the counsellor “walking beside them”.
As an experienced, fully trained counsellor and retired midwife I have extensive professional experience in supporting women and/or partners with:
Birth trauma. Any event that left you or your partner feeing afraid, anxious, out of control or helpless can be trauma
Baby loss and stillbirth
Pregnancy following a previous baby loss
Miscarriage – one or recurrent miscarriages
Termination
Fertility issues – trying to conceive; IVF; feelings around pregnancy following successful conception; not conceiving and feelings around this.
Postnatal depression/ anxiety - both in pregnancy and/or postnatally any time after the birth. Both mothers and fathers can suffer from postnatal depression and from birth trauma.
Fear of giving birth (Tokophobia)
Baby being unwell or in Neonatal Intensive Care either currently or in the past
One or both of you feeling very upset or angry by the birth even if it was considered to be a “normal “birth
Feeling overwhelmed by becoming a parent
Breastfeeding grief - when feeding your baby did not go to plan
Birth trauma. Any event that left you or your partner feeing afraid, anxious, out of control or helpless can be trauma
Baby loss and stillbirth
Pregnancy following a previous baby loss
Miscarriage – one or recurrent miscarriages
Termination
Fertility issues – trying to conceive; IVF; feelings around pregnancy following successful conception; not conceiving and feelings around this.
Postnatal depression/ anxiety - both in pregnancy and/or postnatally any time after the birth. Both mothers and fathers can suffer from postnatal depression and from birth trauma.
Fear of giving birth (Tokophobia)
Baby being unwell or in Neonatal Intensive Care either currently or in the past
One or both of you feeling very upset or angry by the birth even if it was considered to be a “normal “birth
Feeling overwhelmed by becoming a parent
Breastfeeding grief - when feeding your baby did not go to plan
QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Training Course) obtained from Iron Mill College, Poole, Dorset
Diploma in Higher Education/ Midwifery (Registered Midwife, retired)
Certificate in Trauma-Focussed Therapy ( Manchester Psychotherapy Foundation, 2024)
I have recently spent a number of years working within an NHS Maternity Counselling Service, providing counselling for both mothers and fathers individually as well as within a charitable counselling service offering counselling therapy to all adults.
Previously I worked for over 20 years as a midwife, both within the NHS and within private, independent practice.
I am also qualified to work as a Trauma Informed Therapist
REGISTRATION:
MBACP - I am a fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Registration Number 400073
I am guided by a professional Ethical Framework and respect my clients as people, endeavouring to demonstrate equality, value diversity and ensure inclusion for all clients with regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
As a counsellor it is my responsibility to treat you, the client, as an individual and to educate myself about your way of life.
" Caroline has been a pillar of support for me as I navigated fertility challenges as well as pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She has seen and accepted me for who I am and made me feel comfortable enough to share what was in my heart without any fear of judgement. Caroline has a kind and compassionate style, while remaining clear, reflective and insightful. I always felt she was there right beside me, immersed yet impartial, Her experience as a midwife meant she was able to offer specialised support throughout my journey to becoming a mother. The impact working with Caroline has had on my resilience, confidence and mental health are immeasurable and there aren't words profound enough to thank her" . Client M, 2024
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Training Course) obtained from Iron Mill College, Poole, Dorset
Diploma in Higher Education/ Midwifery (Registered Midwife, retired)
Certificate in Trauma-Focussed Therapy ( Manchester Psychotherapy Foundation, 2024)
I have recently spent a number of years working within an NHS Maternity Counselling Service, providing counselling for both mothers and fathers individually as well as within a charitable counselling service offering counselling therapy to all adults.
Previously I worked for over 20 years as a midwife, both within the NHS and within private, independent practice.
I am also qualified to work as a Trauma Informed Therapist
REGISTRATION:
MBACP - I am a fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Registration Number 400073
I am guided by a professional Ethical Framework and respect my clients as people, endeavouring to demonstrate equality, value diversity and ensure inclusion for all clients with regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
As a counsellor it is my responsibility to treat you, the client, as an individual and to educate myself about your way of life.
" Caroline has been a pillar of support for me as I navigated fertility challenges as well as pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She has seen and accepted me for who I am and made me feel comfortable enough to share what was in my heart without any fear of judgement. Caroline has a kind and compassionate style, while remaining clear, reflective and insightful. I always felt she was there right beside me, immersed yet impartial, Her experience as a midwife meant she was able to offer specialised support throughout my journey to becoming a mother. The impact working with Caroline has had on my resilience, confidence and mental health are immeasurable and there aren't words profound enough to thank her" . Client M, 2024