Charlie Bassett , BACP

Charlie Bassett is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who offers practical support, guidance and skills to help people face the difficulties that arise in life. He frames counselling as a shared journey - walking alongside clients to explore sources of emotional pain while teaching techniques that support recovery and a renewed sense of possibility.

Each session centers on a person-centered approach that prioritises unconditional acceptance and deep empathy, creating a space where clients can safely explore their concerns. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, then supports clients in applying practical strategies to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. When helpful, he draws on schema-based ideas to examine long-standing beliefs about the self and how those beliefs affect relationships and choices.

His clinical background includes work with children and adolescents experiencing behavioural and emotional difficulties, leading drug court and community sentencing programmes, and facilitating an intervention programme for domestic violence perpetrators. He has held leadership responsibilities in a private counselling agency in Oklahoma, worked on an acute adolescent hospital unit, and most recently provided care in an intensive outpatient day treatment setting for adults.

Charlie now practises in the United Kingdom and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Charlie draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on offering warm, nonjudgmental listening and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace - it is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours by teaching practical skills and experiments that reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems in place.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Charlie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best suit their goals, needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Charlie is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without the need for travel, and they allow therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments.