Charlotte Houghton, BACP
Charlotte Houghton is a counsellor who draws on four years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, loss and depression.
About Charlotte
Charlotte Houghton is a counsellor who draws on four years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, loss and depression. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Charlotte uses clear, direct language in sessions and brings warmth, honesty and occasional humour to make difficult conversations easier to navigate.
Her style is straightforward and down to earth. She does not give orders but helps people reach their own decisions.
Background and approach
She often uses images or simple metaphors to make thoughts and feelings easier to name and work with. Charlotte aims to meet each person where they are and walk alongside them as issues are unpicked. Much of her experience has been with people coping with sudden bereavement and suicide related grief.
In that work she focuses on kindness, acceptance and asking direct questions to bring underlying feelings into view. That approach supports people who want to find a way to live with their loss and reduce inner conflict. Charlotte also explores how adult responses link back to childhood experiences.
Understanding those links often helps people change unhelpful patterns. She has lived experience of a family member with autism and ADHD, which informs her awareness of neurodiversity in everyday life. She has worked with people from many countries and faith backgrounds and with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary clients.
Sessions are offered in English and she uses a flexible mix of emails, worksheets and evening or daytime appointments to fit different schedules.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392001 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Charlotte works with
Everything Charlotte lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charlotte lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Charlotte works collaboratively to test what helps you most, adapting techniques and the way sessions run as your needs and goals become clearer. She will listen to your preferences and suggest options rather than insisting on one method.
Online therapy with Charlotte can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual exercises. Phone sessions can be better when you need lower bandwidth or want to keep things simple. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or when typing helps you express yourself. These options offer flexibility for evening or daytime appointments and allow therapy to fit into busy lives rather than the other way round.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Charlotte works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and related issues such as self-esteem, compassion fatigue, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, plain-speaking approach with warmth and occasional humour. Sessions focus on helping you name feelings and make your own decisions.
How much practical experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience and has worked extensively with people bereaved by sudden death and suicide.
What credentials and location are listed?
Charlotte is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, plus some email and worksheet support outside sessions.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed times.
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