Charlene Taylor MBACP

About me

Charlene has over 20 years’ experience working as a mental health professional treating adults and young people. She is a psychotherapist and an addiction specialist treating both behavioural and substance issues. She ran a successful Private Practice in London for 9 years and also saw patients on an outpatient basis for The Nightingale Hosptial, Marylebone. She currently works for a private national mental health provider based in Brighton

She has worked within NHS forensic healthcare as a psychological therapist, and The Priory as Primary therapist and group therapist,  Her expertise is helping those struggling with process and substance addictions and mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. She also has substantial experience of working with trauma and PTSD stemming from developmental trauma and work related incidents, childhood sexual abuse and adult survivors

Charlene uses psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory and relational therapy as a base for her interventions. She also provides EMDR therapy, Hypnotherapy as part of psychotherapy session, delivers anger management programmes and facilitates psycho educational and support groups

Charlene is extremely honest, warm and empathic and believes in empowering and guiding her clients to reach into existing strengths and resources to enable a more fulfilling life.

She is a  a full registered member of BACP (British Association of Counselling) and FDAP (Federation of Drug & Alcohol Practitioners) and The Society for the Study of Addictions.