Carmen Ramos Bolivar, BACP

Carmen Ramos Bolivar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people navigate relationship worries, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress. She also supports people facing family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger and major life changes. Carmen works in both English and Spanish and draws on six years of experience to guide conversations and practical steps.

She begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they can build on. Carmen sees the person as the expert on their life and offers a calm, respectful presence while suggesting tools that might help. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps rather than overwhelming tasks.

Carmen uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening. This mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviours and accept difficult feelings while keeping personal values in view. Mindfulness practices are also offered when they suit someone’s needs.

Her work includes addressing specific concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, infidelity and jealousy. She also supports people living with chronic pain, illness or disability and those dealing with family of origin problems. Carmen aims to make each session practical and relevant to everyday life.

People are encouraged to move at their own pace and to try strategies between sessions. The focus is on clearer communication, manageable coping skills and rebuilding confidence for facing relationships and life transitions.

How Carmen's approaches work online

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with different behaviours. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and practical problems like sleeping or motivation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on choosing actions that match personal values. This approach can help when someone feels overwhelmed by emotions or unsure how to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carmen will discuss what feels useful and try methods that fit each person’s goals and preferences. The plan is collaborative and can change as needs become clearer.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during a workday. It can also make it simpler to use brief mindfulness practices or homework between meetings, helping progress continue outside sessions.