- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused approach
About Charm
Charm Tinn is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting pressures, anger, career changes and ADHD.
Charm has a background in higher-intensity cognitive work for eating concerns and a focused practice supporting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. She describes herself as trauma-informed and has worked with people who experienced adverse childhood events. That experience feeds into how she approaches complex and overlapping problems.
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also pays attention to past experiences that continue to affect daily life, helping people see where old patterns might be driving current reactions.
Charm uses a mix of client-centred conversation and structured cognitive work when it fits the issue. Motivational approaches can help when someone is stuck about making changes. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to explore how earlier relationships shape present responses.
People typically work on clear targets such as reducing panic or anger, improving body image, coping with grief, or managing workplace stress. The emphasis is on practical steps and on identifying strengths the client already has. The initial contact asks about current priorities so the first sessions can focus on what matters most.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person set the agenda. Online sessions can use that same conversational approach to surface current problems and identify priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes; online work can include guided exercises, homework and step-by-step plans to try between appointments. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic events and building skills to manage intense reactions; this can be paced carefully in remote sessions and combined with skills practice. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which mix of methods fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That means the first few conversations are often about what feels most useful now and how to structure sessions going forward. Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered at the time. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use exercises and worksheets between sessions to keep momentum going without changing the core therapeutic work.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, ADHD and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions blend client-centred listening with structured cognitive techniques and explorations of past experiences. The focus is on clear, practical steps and personal strengths.
How many years has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health and counselling settings.
What professional registration does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the UK. Sessions are delivered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.