"Nurturing your nervous system restores its rhythm, allowing you to transform into your authentic self, like a blue butterfly resting on bamboo."
Carima Nolten
About me
My name is Carima Nolten and I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (BACP Accred), Clinical Supervisor and Trauma Coach with a background in education and expertise in Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
I am originally from South Africa but have been living in the UK since 2010. I have over 20 years of experience working across the Corporate, Education and Healthcare sectors, providing me with a wealth of expertise, working with both children and adults of diverse backgrounds, in a variety of settings. I have been fortunate in gaining a sound knowledge of collaborative practice having worked closely with leaders, families, school staff and external specialist staff and agencies.
In addition to my private practice, I have managed a counselling service in a London based school for 5 years, where I supported children through one-to one counselling and group work, while simultaneously embracing a whole school approach, offering supportand psycho-education for teaching staff and parents. ​​​​
As a Certified Somatic Trauma -Informed Coach and Psychotherapist, I've witnessed the life-changing impact of uncovering hidden trauma and learning to regulate and understand the nervous system. My own experiences with Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse, Burn Out and Illness has lead me on a self-discovery journey of furthering my in-depth studies, and I have come to see how healing these wounds can unlock profound growth and wellbeing.
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My passion is to spread this knowledge, creating safer, more compassionate spaces where individuals, families and communities can heal and thrive. Through my partnership with The Mental Wellbeing Company, I am committed to making trauma-informed practices and positive psychology accessible to everyone.
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Qualifications (not limited to)
• Postgraduate Diploma - Counselling Children and Young People, UEL/Place2Be, Level 7 (BACP registered)
• ACTO Level 1 Online and Telephone Counselling Certificate
• PGCE in Early Years and Foundation (Cum Laude) ​
• Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs
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Advanced Trauma Training working with Children and Young People
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Self -Harm and Working with Self-Harm, Level 3 Advanced
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Clay Field Therapy Practitioner ®
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Guided Drawing Practitioner®
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Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy
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Narcissistic Abuse Specialist Certificate
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Clinical Supervision (equivalent to Level 6 in In-person & Online Working)
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Somatic Trauma- Informed Coaching Certificate
(ICF and CPD Accredited)
Currently completing CMI Level 7 qualification
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I regularly partake in continuing professional development (CPD) and I am fully insured and am registered with the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Update Service and ICO.
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Nurture, restore, empower & transform
My Approach
While my approach to counselling and coaching is both creative and integrative in nature, I draw from various different modalities, including attachment, psychodynamic, person centred, cognitive-behavioural, as well as using trauma-informed play and arts-based approaches. I take a bespoke, responsive approach and all support is Nervous System -Led.
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​​My Experience
​I have diverse experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including Primary and Secondary schools, Private Tutoring, Sports Coaching alongside the Health Care and Corporate Sectors. I have extensive knowledge and experience in providing both academic and therapeutic support, especially across Neurodiversity and SEND.
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