I am a Scottish psychotherapist with over 40 years of caring professional work experience. 12 of these as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I am also qualified to counsel children and young people.
I have a background in nursing and working with people with alcohol and drug issues.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, low self-esteem coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss.
I take an integrative approach to fit the needs of each individual, utilising Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Transactional analysis humanistic, mindfulness, Vagus nerve some NLP and commitment and acceptance approaches.
I aim to create an open and safe environment where your thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I will give you the tools to become your own therapist.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, but it is a great first step to recovery.
I look forward to hearing from you.
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." ............. Max Planck
Additional areas of focus: Parenting issues, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #196722
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I find Charlotte to be kind, understanding and supportive of the issues that are so difficult for me at this time.
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Blessed to meet Charlotte. Highly highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Charlotte is a seasoned therapist who takes time to understand the client. She listens and offers very practical advice
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with Charlotte for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties