Charnė Buissinne, BACP
Charnė Buissinne is a counsellor with nine years of experience who blends client-centred work with practical techniques.
About Charnė
Charnė Buissinne is a counsellor with nine years of experience who blends client-centred work with practical techniques. She uses approachable, straightforward methods to help people facing depression, anxiety, addiction and life changes. Charnė speaks English and Afrikaans and works from the United Kingdom.
She draws on a mix of talking-based approaches to tailor sessions to each person. Sessions focus on what matters most right now, whether that is managing grief, coping with stress or addressing relationship and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people working through eating issues, career stress, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges. Her background includes practice in personal settings, hospitals and GP surgeries, addiction recovery programmes, educational contexts and the criminal justice system. That variety gives practical insight into different life situations and pressures.
Charnė aims to meet people where they are and build from their existing strengths. In sessions she helps clients identify useful patterns, try small experiments and choose actions that feel achievable. Goal-setting and problem-solving happen alongside space to talk about painful experiences.
The result is a plan that evolves as the person grows. She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her style is warm and direct, focused on helping people find clearer paths through difficult times.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389211 | May 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 Charnė works with
Everything Charnė lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charnė lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. It uses practical tools and experiments to change thinking and reduce symptoms like low mood or anxiety. CBT is often useful for people wanting concrete steps and homework between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and shifting emotional responses. It helps people notice how emotions shape choices and relationships, which can be useful for intimacy and attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then suggest methods to try. Plans are reviewed together and adapted as needs change so therapy stays relevant and usable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversational session. Phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Charnė help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and grief, plus related issues such as eating concerns, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and work or career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is mainly client-centred with practical elements from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods, so sessions combine listening with hands-on strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in settings that include independent practice, hospitals and addiction recovery programmes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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