Charlotte Houghton , BACP

Charlotte Houghton is a UK-based counsellor trained in client-centered counselling and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She uses clear, direct language in sessions to promote understanding and often brings a personable, gently humorous presence to the therapeutic space. Her expressive manner and visual metaphors - for example describing a mind that is "beating itself up" like a boxer - help make internal experiences easier to talk about and explore.

Charlotte presents as open, honest, warm and non-judgemental, meeting people where they are and supporting them as they work through the issues they find troubling. She does not give directives - instead she helps people identify their own strengths and make the decisions they want to make. Her approach is shaped by experience supporting people bereaved by suicide or sudden death, where kindness, acceptance and direct questioning can enable slow movement toward accepting life as it is now.

She enjoys exploring links between adult patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour and earlier life experiences, since increased awareness often creates room for change. Charlotte has experience working with raw grief in the first weeks after sudden loss, has lived experience of a family member with autism and ADHD, and a special interest in parenting and the journey to parenthood. She has worked with people from many countries and faith backgrounds, adults aged 18 and over, neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients, and has training in counselling people living with MS. Her credentials include BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Charlotte offers emailed worksheets and replies outside session times for email-only clients, and runs evening live sessions from 7pm on several days as well as daytime appointments on Monday and Thursday. She is available to support and empower those ready to take the next step toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Charlotte Houghton

Charlotte uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, clarify what matters most, and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work - this approach emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard and the client’s own resources, supporting self-esteem, relationship issues and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Charlotte works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods feel like the best fit for their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts sessions over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities and mobility limitations. These options allow regular contact and different ways of expressing thoughts and feelings - spoken or written - and make it easier for people to access support from licensed professionals and therapists without rearranging their whole day.