
Carmel Austin
Registered Member, MHGI
Registration No. 181694
About me
Carmel is passionate about the positive benefits that improved psychological health can bring to a person’s life when they are going through emotional distress. Whether online or face to face, her focus is to provide clients with the space and support to help them in finding their own solutions thus helping them to take back control of their lives and build long-term resilience.
Her work is delivered in a caring, thoughtful and practical way with the clients’ needs at its centre and all underpinned by the Human Givens teachings as she believes its common-sense approach lends a very practical and effective way for people to gain a greater understanding of their innate emotional needs and resources and in doing so are better equipped to take back control and move forward with their lives.
She brings a wide breadth of knowledge and experience to her private practice gained from her 30+ years spent working across Nursing, Education and the Charity Sector.
Qualifications
HG dip, BSc Psychology with Sociology, PGCE, Management Dip
Professional Memberships
MHGI
Testimonials
“The Human Givens counselling was exactly what I needed to help me with my work related stress and anxiety. The deep relaxation and breathing exercises have helped me deal with the stress and anxiety and given me coping strategies to help me cope in the future, and I have returned to work, feeling much better”. My counsellor Carmel, has been thoroughly excellent.
Learning to enjoy at last being at peace with myself & enjoying being who I am. Feeling more positive.
We did some Guided Imagery around my fear of heights and edges. It was positively intense, and I came away buzzing with the new outlook I had and the confidence that we had replaced old irrational memories, with new healthy outlooks and desires. After that session I actually took myself off to a nearby Castle, where on my own, I concurred the steps right to the top with such joy and excitement in seeing the views surrounding me and looking over the edge. It was a magical experience that I am proud of and forever grateful to Carmel for her support and guidance in enabling it to happen. (S.B)
I have learned to look at things from a different angle and to calmly take stock.
Carmel’s guidance, techniques and helping to create change is amazing and I’m not exaggerating! I came to Carmel unhappy in my job and completely lost as a person, feeling anxious every day, the minute I woke up. I was completely stuck in one train of thought and couldn't get out of that cycle. I now write this having just got a new job and believing in myself, no longer being ruled by excessive anxious thoughts/breathing issues, and have learnt ways to cope/deal with difficult situations going forward. It isn’t always plain sailing and things can go up and down, but I know Carmel is always willing to support further, whenever it may be needed.