About Otis
Otis Carey is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger and relationship difficulties. He also supports people dealing with depression, grief, sleep problems and the strain of parenting. He has a calm, straightforward way of working that aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable.
Otis brings 12 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as his professional credential. He believes people hold their own knowledge about what they need and draws on that as therapy progresses.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative, with practical steps that fit everyday life rather than abstract exercises. In the room he focuses on what is most pressing for the person in front of him. That might mean talking through recent setbacks, testing small changes, or building routines to improve sleep and mood.
He also supports people coping with major life changes and the ongoing impact of trauma or abuse. Otis works with a wide range of concerns, including issues linked to identity and behaviour such as autism and personality difficulties, as well as family and blended family challenges.
He aims to make sessions clear and usable, so people leave with concrete ideas they can try between meetings. People can expect a respectful and down-to-earth style. Otis encourages honest conversation and practical problem solving.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Two common evidence-based approaches used in practice are focused problem-solving and behavioural work. Focused problem-solving helps people break large problems into smaller steps and test practical changes; it can help with stress, anxiety, relationship issues and coping with life changes. Behavioural work looks at routines and actions - such as sleep habits or responses to triggers - and tries small adjustments that can improve mood and reduce compulsive behaviours like addictive patterns.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, current difficulties and what feels realistic for you. Together you will try methods and adapt them over time until something fits your needs and preferences.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to offer flexible access. Video calls are useful for a full conversation that feels close to face-to-face. Phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections between sessions or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options aim to make it simpler to keep therapy going despite busy schedules or travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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