Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.
I’m trained in Person (or client)-Centred counselling and Acceptance and commitment therapy. I am generally direct and precise with my language, I find it helps me to be easily understood. I bring my personality into sessions, am pretty unfazed by most things but do have an expressive face, share lived experiences and bring humour into the room if it’s appropriate, I have a visual mind and will share things, for example “you’re mind is really beating yourself up, I can almost see a little boxer pummeling your brain….”
I am open, honest, warm, non-judgemental and meet you where you are and walk with you on your path while we unpick the issues that are troubling you. I will not tell you what to do, but will empower you to reach your own decisions and make the changes you would like to.
My style is influenced by my experience of working with those bereaved by suicide or sudden death, where kindness, acceptance, asking direct questions and bringing underlying feelings into the open allows clients to move towards acceptance of their life as it is now, so they can move forward without so many conflicting thoughts and feelings.
In my practice, I enjoy exploring links with adult behaviours, thoughts or feelings to childhood experiences, whether they are negative or positive, as once we have the awareness of why we react a certain way, we can work on it.
Experience:
I am used to working with raw grief from people in the first few weeks after a sudden death or suspected suicide, and everything that brings with it.
Have lived experience of a family member with autism and ADHD and everything that brings.
Have a special interest in parenting issues, and the journey to parenthood.
I have successfully worked with:
~ clients whose country of origin were all over the world, and English was not their first language;
~ clients of all major religions, spiritualists and those who have no beliefs;
~ clients of all genders and ages 18 and over;
~ worked with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary clients.
Have experience and training for counselling people that live with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and understand the anxiety and worries a long-term medical diagnosis can bring.
For me, I see every client as a unique individual and being respectful, non-judgemental, open and honest is key to the counselling relationship working.
I read and reply to emails and send worksheets outside of the session times listed especially for email-only clients as I have found that the flexible approach to working is mutually beneficial. I also offer live sessions starting at 7pm in the evenings a few days a week to fit in with people's busy lives and have daytime sessions available on a Monday and Thursday so hope you find a time that works for you.
It takes courage to admit that you could do with an independent and trained person to talk to, so be proud of yourself for taking this step to a more fulfilling and happier life. If you are ready to take that first step, I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #392001
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Charlotte Houghton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Supportive, eye opening and understanding
Written on Aug 25, 2025 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Charlotte is fabulous! She is very calm and I feel calm after every session. She picks up on things I need to work on to help myself, eg healthy boundaries. I'm so glad I signed up
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have been working with Charlotte for around 4 months on a variety of issues as this has been the most difficult year of my life. I've noticed myself become much more confident in myself and much more clear in my thinking after each session. Charlotte gives time for me to talk and explain my thoughts and feelings and I really do feel like I'm being actively listened to. Charlotte always validates my feelings, but also challenges my thinking by asking questions in a courteous, respectful and professional manner.
Charlotte clearly has a wealth of experience working with people of all ages and walks of life and can quickly emphathise with what I say.
I also appreciate how she occasionally sends me articles and worksheets throughout the week which clearly shows how much dedication she has to her clients.
I couldn't recommend Charlotte enough as I feel like a much stronger version of myself throughout the most difficult and unprecedented time of my life.
Thank you Charlotte!
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Working together with Charlotte on parental issues as well as general relationship fatigue and anxiety has been extremely worthwhile for me. She helped me to understand and process the emotions I have been carrying within myself for years. Not only has therapy with Charlotte helped me to gain confidence, but also to gain tools that I can use in the future as well.
Written on Jan 05, 2023 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I would highly recommend Charlotte Houghton as a therapist. She is kind, understanding and great at listening and helping you to challenge your thoughts and have a more positive outlook. Talking to Charlotte has really helped me so much and she is an amazing therapist.
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Charlotte for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I really enjoyed working with Charlotte. She helped me to see past a lot of weight I was carrying. She brought a fresh perspective and enabled me to connect a lot of my behaviors to past experiences. Really worthwhile.
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Charlotte for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem