About Cara
Cara Mason BSc, Vaginismus therapist & Author
Hello there! I'm Cara and I'm a Vaginismus therapist and and co-creator of the Vaginismus-Free Programme.
I have worked as a psychotherapist since 2000, treating thousands of people over the years. I now specialise in helping women to overcome vaginismus so although you may feel embarrassed about seeking help for this personal issue, please be reassured that I spend much of my week talking with women about their vaginas!
The Programme is the product of my many years in clinical practice helping women with the numerous questions, concerns, frustrations and obstacles that they encounter with vaginismus.
I have a degree in Psychology, and over the years, I have studied, practiced and been a participant of many different types of therapy including hypnotherapy, CBT, NLP, EFT, counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and brief solution focused therapy. I’ve been around the therapy block a bit so I know what works and what doesn't !
VANESSA SAYS...
"Cara was so supportive and knowledgeable and really encouraging and for the first time I really felt that I was speaking with someone that knew what vaginismus was"
Cara’s Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
Bits and pieces...
I'm married and live in Buckinghamshire in the UK and am married to Simon.
To counteract my love of food, I like to play tennis and manage to drag myself to aerobics classes a couple of times a week.
I have a kiln and I enjoy making things out of glass, such as jewellery and coasters.
I love animals and one of my favourite holidays was travelling around Costa Rica - I even got to cuddle a baby sloth!
I hate tomatoes and have zero sense of direction.
What's it like working with me? From past client Jess...
"Cara is extremely perceptive in her way of working. She noticed things about me (both physically and emotionally) that helped further my understanding of myself immensely. She was far from just a trained consultant who read off a script following the outline of the book. She brought extra to the sessions that proved very helpful.
Cara is a helpful mix of firm but kind. She brought a “human explanation” to some aspects of the book. I was able to be honest when I truly wasn’t quite understanding something first time round. I have always been a deep thinker and can overcomplicate things sometimes (!!) but Cara was able to answer all my questions and keep me on the right path of understanding.
Cara also brought a healthy dollop of honesty to the programme which helped it feel less about a professional teaching a client. Instead, it was one genuine knowledgeable woman passing on information to another. The fact our sense of humour is cut from the same cloth kept the sessions fun and has given me some extra personal coping mechanisms that I shall never forget."
