About me
Hello, I’m Charlie. Perhaps you're feeling anxious, depressed or are otherwise struggling or overwhelmed? Maybe there are things in your present life or from your past that you need to talk about?
Whatever may be troubling you, I offer a calm, confidential and non-judgmental space where we can navigate things together.
I'm a qualified, experienced therapist offering in-person sessions from my comfortable practice in Clapham Common, conveniently located near the tube. We could also meet online if that worked better for you.
Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to arrange a free, brief phone or Zoom consultation to see whether working together might feel like the right fit.
Help with difficult thoughts, feelings and relationships:
You don’t need to have everything worked out in advance, and therapy can help even when things feel unclear or hard to name.
I have experience helping people with:
- anxiety and/or depression
- difficulties or a breakdown in relationships
- a sense of being directionless or stuck
- low self-esteem and confidence
- a pervasive feeling that something’s not right, even if not knowing what or why
- work-related stress or burnout
- past or current trauma or abuse
- anger issues
- bereavement
It may be difficult to talk about these things with those closest to you, whereas therapy can help you slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface - so that change can begin from within.
Practicalities and fee:
- I offer both short and long-term therapy, depending on your needs and what feels most helpful.
- Sessions can be held in-person, online or a hybrid of both.
- My standard fee per 50-minute session is £85
- Concessions may be available for students and trainee therapists
About my approach:
I believe that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is vital to help you feel heard and understood, and so emphasise the collaborative relationship between us.
I work in an integrative and flexible way, drawing on different therapeutic perspectives to offer a way of working that’s best suited to you.
I’m informed by attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy, and will be interested in how your early relationships and experiences can shape the way you think, feel and behave today.
We could also explore ways to create more meaning in your life, consider your choices, and identify practical steps to support you.
During therapy we expect to understand more about what’s happening in your life, your patterns of experience, and how this may be influenced by your past.
This can help you to better make sense of your experience, regain a sense of balance, and act as a foundation for growth.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Masters (MSc) in integrative counselling and psychotherapy – rigorous, 3-year professional training course accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), University of Greenwich, London (2021)
- MBACP – I’m a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice
- BA (Hons) Geography, University of Manchester (2006)
Alongside private practice, I have worked in a specialist trauma counselling service, and with young adults in a Higher Education setting.
I also have extensive experience as a trainer and advisor supporting employees' mental health, wellbeing and development at work, and currently work as a wellbeing specialist for a large London university alongside my private practice.
Before training as a therapist, I volunteered at the charity The Listening Place in central London, providing support to people who no longer felt that life was worth living.
Feel free to ask about my experience and how I may be able to help by getting in touch.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
Sessions are available during the daytime and early evenings, and I offer both short and long-term therapy depending on what feels most helpful.
Further information
I recognise that starting therapy may seem daunting and I am here to help you through the process.
I offer a free, brief phone or Zoom conversation before first meeting, which can be helpful to get an initial idea of our 'fit' and by no means commits you to going any further.
Beyond this, a first session would be an opportunity to talk through what’s bringing you to therapy - whether you have a specific issue in mind, or things feel stuck or out of balance in your life. We’ll explore what’s been happening and think together about what kind of approach or time frame might best support you.
