Hi, I’m Caralyn Bains, let me tell you a bit about me:
I have several qualifications that help me to be a better coach:
BSc (Hons) Psychology
MSc Applied Positive Psychology
Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Certificate in bereavement counselling
Diploma in Aromatherapy.
Diploma Mental Health in Young People.
Hypnotherapy practitioner (DHP Acc. Hyp)
Fully Accredited Master Hypnotherapist Diploma.
Diploma Epigenetics
Diploma Inner Child Healing
I am also an Associate Fellow with The British Psychological society and frequently write for psychology publications.
Coaching people is my passion!
Trauma, Anxiety, ADHD, Sensory Issues, Health Anxiety specialisms.
I also have an ADHD specialist diagnosis qualification and can provide assessments and reports.
As an experienced psychologist, I have the tools and understanding to help you to create the life you imagine and get a renewed sense of self. I can help you change your perception of life so that it is filled with vitality and enthusiasm. I specialise in reduction of anxiety, empowerment, releasing baggage and building resilience through a positive psychology toolkit, CBT, hypnotherapy and other strategies. I also work with trauma release In a fusion of somatic /psychological coaching.
I can work over the phone, Skype or face to face. I’m an Associate Fellow of The British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) and abide by their code of ethics And professional standards.
I also do ADHD assessments and diagnosis. I don’t prescribe medication however as I am not a clinical psychologist or a nurse prescriber.
At Best of You Consultancy, I specialise in several therapies to help clients move through trauma, work with anxiety, or achieve greater life satisfaction. I also work with Neurodivergence. I use Positive Psychology, CBT, and mindfulness-based therapies to help clients gain greater self-awareness, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall well-being. I have extensive training in Psychology and integrate this into evidence-based treatment plans to help clients achieve their goals.
"Caralyn in the first few sessions we have had has given me such a fantastic outlook on previous issues I have faced, and given the correct tools to start facing them in the future. Since meeting Caralyn my mental Health is improving greatly and having the tools to continue to fix it is making my day to day life so much better I can’t recommend her enough."
Caralyn has opened a new chapter to me which to be honest I never heard of called coaching which unleashed a lot of hurt and pain I was carrying at that point in my life as I was pretty much drowning and I didn’t see a way out.
So i decided to unlock a topic which for a year traumatised me mentally, I couldn’t sleep, things just weren’t going right for me as I was still grieving from this pain I was carrying.
Just from one session of coaching with Caralyn things started to make a lot of sense to me, what I loved about the session is how Caralyn took the time to explain the reasons why and how we move forward and just like that a whole lot of pressure just uplifted from my shoulders. Just from that 1 session my life went towards a direction which allowed me to be on top of the water again and I was no longer drowning. There was no time limit it was just simply refreshing to speak to someone and connect where u don’t feel what you were thinking as wrong and how to change that mindset Into a positive thinking.
I would highly recommended her service to anyone and in fact I have and my friend too has seen a major turning point in her life.
There is no shame asking for help as all you want to do is be a better person and enjoy everyday without any negative burden. Thank you Caralyn you always know I am forever greatful x
am a 52 year old woman who from the outside world would appear to have my shit together. I run a successful business but have always felt blocked. A few sessions with Caralyn and she was able to pinpoint what was stopping me from moving forward. Caralyn has a very intuitive way of guiding you to understand what is going on at the core. I feel so much more positive and able to move forward. I am no longer guided by the voices of those from my past - I am responsible for my own decisions now. Thank you Caralyn.
Having started to suffer with anxiety problems all of a sudden.. I came across the help of Caralyn - recommended by a friend. I'd like to genuinely thank this lady for the in depth knowledge and understanding she had to help me. In an hour long session with Caralyn I was advised of all the real solutions to prevent the anxiety.. from the vitamins I was lacking to the foods I should eat.. aswel as many other coping mechanisms that worked - one of them being Caralyns hypnosis session. I was at unease about this at first however doing the session was amazing. One of the main purposes of it was to walk away feeling calm and even to this day I still have walked away with that feeling of calmness. There is this superb tool out there - hypnosis - which caralyn has the ability to do..which can solve many issues and pain that sufferers have been dealing with for years, but from the right help you have access to find somewhat relief from this pain.
Not only was caralyn fantastic with her help and treatment, but she works around you and your timing and is fantastic at getting the help you need fast!.. A pleasure to write this comment for you caralyn. :) thankyou. x
"I was recommended to see Caralyn by a close friend, and boy am I glad I made that appointment! Caralyn is so welcoming, kind, compassionate, caring and has such a calming nature. Within minutes of being in her presence I felt comfortable and at ease to discuss my problems. And within an hour the change was remarkable. Years and years of stress and trauma lifted and gone! And remains gone! I feel and look so much happier now, calmer, brighter and more at peace. Caralyn is a miracle worker and I can’t recommend her enough