- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centred counselling
- Young adult issues
About Charlotte
Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, and lists young adult issues among her focuses. Charlotte describes a direct, plainspoken style that brings humour and visual images into sessions when helpful.
She uses client-centred counselling and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches. That means conversations centre on the person's experience and values, while also practising specific ways to notice thoughts and act in line with what matters. Charlotte says she will not tell people what to do, but will help them reach their own decisions.
Her background includes supporting people bereaved by sudden death and suicide, which shaped a way of asking straightforward questions alongside kindness. She is familiar with working through raw, early grief and with the complex feelings that follow sudden loss. She also notes experience supporting people managing long-term health conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
Charlotte has lived experience of family members with autism and ADHD and mentions work with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary clients. She has supported people from many countries and faith backgrounds and works with adults aged 18 and over. Her practice includes sessions in the evenings and some daytime slots.
In and out of sessions she sometimes shares worksheets and short written messages when that fits a client's way of working. She describes herself as open and honest, using straightforward language and practical images to help people talk through what is troubling them.
How her approaches shape online work
Charlotte draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centred counselling in her online work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and on choosing actions that align with personal values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and making life changes. Client-centred counselling emphasises the person's own perspective, using listening and reflection to clarify what matters and to build practical next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and adapt sessions collaboratively rather than imposing a single method. That means checking in about exercises, language and any written material offered between sessions.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and travel, reduce the need to commute, and allow evening appointments that suit busy schedules. Some people prefer short check-ins by message or written worksheets between sessions; others choose longer live conversations. Confirm which options are available when you arrange your first appointment so you can pick what fits your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, coping with life changes and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and plainspoken, with visual images and occasional humour. She aims to be open and honest while helping people make their own decisions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience working with adults on a range of issues, including early grief after sudden loss and long-term health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English; she has experience working with clients for whom English is not a first language.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.