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Charlotte Houghton, BACP

Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor who combines client-centred work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

About Charlotte

Charlotte Houghton is a BACP counsellor who combines client-centred work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She uses direct, plain language and a warm manner to help people talk through difficult feelings. Charlotte shares some lived experience and brings moments of humour when it suits the conversation.

She aims to help people reach their own decisions rather than telling them what to do. Charlotte is comfortable with raw grief, including sudden loss and bereavement by suicide.

Background and approach

Her experience there shaped a style that is kind, accepting and willing to ask direct questions so underlying feelings can be recognised. That clarity can help people move towards acceptance and reduce conflicting thoughts. She often links present-day behaviour and reactions back to childhood experiences to build awareness.

Once that pattern is seen, Charlotte works with clients to try different responses and make practical changes. She is open and non-judgemental in sessions and treats each person as unique. Charlotte has worked with people affected by neurodiversity, MS, diverse faith backgrounds and a range of genders and sexualities.

She has personal experience of family members with autism and ADHD and a particular interest in parenting and the journey to parenthood. Her approach aims to be flexible and responsive to each person’s needs. Outside talks, Charlotte uses worksheets and email between sessions when helpful for email-only clients.

She offers some evening appointments and daytime slots to fit around work and family commitments.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392001	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Charlotte lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Charlotte names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How ACT and client-centred work online can help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Online ACT sessions can be useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and coping with life changes. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the session and relies on warmth, empathy and non-judgemental listening to help people explore what matters to them and feel heard.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss ACT and client-centred ways of working and agree what to try together. She treats the choice as collaborative, adjusting methods to match goals, preferences and what feels helpful in session.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you see and be seen for fuller interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or want brief check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to work around work, childcare and travel commitments and to keep therapy consistent when life is busy.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Charlotte support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief alongside parenting and relationship worries. Other areas include trauma, ADHD, self-esteem and work or career strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Charlotte uses a direct, plain way of speaking and brings warmth and humour when appropriate. She aims to help people reach their own decisions rather than directing them.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of counselling experience and has worked with people facing sudden bereavement, long-term illness and neurodiversity.

What are her credentials and location?

Charlotte is listed with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use 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 listed times.