- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client‑Centered therapy
- Works with grief
About Charlotte
Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD and anger. She writes directly and clearly to help people understand what is happening for them.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client‑Centered therapy. She uses straightforward language and sometimes brings humour or a visual image into sessions to make patterns easier to see. She describes herself as open and honest and prefers to ask direct questions when that helps untangle difficult feelings.
Charlotte draws on experience supporting people bereaved by sudden death and suicide, and she is used to working with raw grief in the early weeks after a loss. She also has lived experience of family members with autism and ADHD, and an interest in parenting and the journey to parenthood.
She often links current reactions to childhood experiences so people can understand why they react in certain ways, then work on practical steps to change those patterns. Her work has included clients from many countries and faiths, and people who are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ or non‑binary.
Outside sessions she shares worksheets by email when helpful and offers a mix of evening and daytime live sessions to fit different schedules. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters to them. It uses practical exercises to increase psychological flexibility and can be useful for anxiety, anger and coping with life changes.Client‑Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following what the client brings. This approach is about being understood and using that understanding to find your own solutions, which can help with low self‑esteem, grief and relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences, try techniques from these methods and adjust what you do together based on what helps most. You and the counsellor decide which exercises or questions to keep working with.
Confirm the current session options before you book, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives, for example with evening appointments and shorter check‑ins when needed. It also allows worksheets and follow‑up materials to be shared between meetings to support continued progress.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD and anger among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and plain. She uses clear language, visual images and sometimes humour to help people see patterns and make practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor with adults, including people bereaved by sudden death and suicide.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do her sessions work and how much do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.