Counsellor profile
Charlotte Houghton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and grief support
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 392001
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Works with codependency
About Charlotte
Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns and codependency. She also supports people facing trauma, long-term illness, ADHD and the practical pressures of life changes.
Charlotte uses clear, direct language in sessions. She brings a relaxed presence and a touch of humour when it suits the conversation. She often uses visual images to make patterns easier to see, for example comparing self-criticism to a small boxer in the mind. This can help people notice how they react and where those reactions began.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She listens without judgement and asks straightforward questions to bring underlying feelings into view. She does not tell people what to do but offers ways to test choices and make decisions that feel right to them.
Charlotte has experience working with people bereaved by sudden death and suicide, and with those living with long-term medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis. She has supported clients from many countries and faiths, and people who are neurodivergent or identify as LGBTQIA+.
Outside standard sessions she sometimes shares worksheets by email and offers evening appointments several days a week. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It uses practical exercises to clarify values and to take steps that matter, which can suit anxiety, low mood and patterns like people-pleasing.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. The counsellor aims to understand how someone experiences things and to offer a steady, non-judgemental presence while the person makes their own choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss what feels useful and adapt techniques to a person's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or medical appointments, and they can allow for shorter check-ins or evening slots. Many people find that the practical flexibility of remote sessions helps them sustain regular work on boundaries, grief or anxiety without major disruption to daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, codependency and related issues.
How does she work in sessions?
She uses clear, direct language and a client-centred style. Sessions include listening, straightforward questions and practical exercises to notice patterns and try alternatives.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working with adults, including people bereaved by sudden death and those living with long-term health conditions.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which online or in-person options are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.