Charlotte Houghton, BACP

Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor who uses clear, direct language in sessions. She brings warmth, honesty and a down-to-earth manner to therapy. Her style includes humour and visual descriptions to make difficult feelings easier to talk about.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and a client-centred approach to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards it. She does not tell people what to do but supports them to make decisions for themselves. Charlotte often links present behaviour and feelings back to childhood experiences to build understanding.

Charlotte has four years' experience working with grief after sudden loss and suicide and with people living with long-term health conditions such as multiple sclerosis. She also has lived experience supporting a family member with autism and ADHD and brings that perspective into sessions when relevant.

Her practice includes supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, anger, career questions, coping with life changes and ADHD. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, chronic pain and caregiver stress.

Charlotte offers some evening and daytime session times to suit busy schedules and sometimes provides worksheets or email follow-up for clients using a flexible approach. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the listed availability.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, offering a non-judgemental and accepting space where people can talk at their own pace. This approach supports building self-understanding and confidence to make choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She will adapt language and tools so they feel useful and understandable rather than imposing a rigid method.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find that evening slots or occasional email worksheets help therapy fit into a busy life, and the therapist can discuss what will work best during the initial match and scheduling steps.