Charlotte Bailey

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location_on Stockport SK1 & Alderley Edge SK9
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About me

You know you should put yourself first, but it feels impossible...
✔️ You feel guilty saying no—even when you don’t want to do something.
✔️ You keep the peace to avoid conflict, even when it leaves you frustrated and resentful.
✔️ You overthink everything—what you said, how you came across, if someone is annoyed with you.
✔️ You’re exhausted from constantly doing for everyone else, but the idea of stopping makes you anxious.
✔️ You don’t always know what you want or who you really are because you’ve spent so long prioritising others.
✔️ Deep down, you worry that if you don’t show up as ‘the helpful one,’ people won’t value you.

You might not call yourself a ‘people-pleaser,’ but you know this: you always seem to put others first, and it’s draining you.

Imagine if you could...
✨ Say no without anxiety or guilt—or needing to come up with an excuse.
✨ Trust your decisions without second-guessing everything.
✨ Feel confident in who you are, instead of shapeshifting to fit in.
✨ Set boundaries without feeling like you're letting people down.
✨ Stop feeling drained from carrying everyone else’s needs before your own.
✨ Finally feel free to live life on your terms—without fear of judgment.
✨ Speak up without your voice shaking or your heart racing.
✨ No longer feel like you’re too much or not enough—just comfortable being you.

How Therapy Can Help
Unlike a general counsellor I'm a specialist psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience supporting people who feel stuck in overgiving, overthinking, and struggling to put themselves first—even when they know they need to. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and trauma-informed, helping you break these patterns at the root.

✔️ Schema Therapy – Understanding why you struggle with saying no and what keeps you stuck.
✔️ CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – Practical strategies to stop overthinking and self-doubt.
✔️ EMDR Therapy – Processing past experiences that may be fuelling your people-pleasing patterns.

I use a 6-step framework that integrates evidence-based techniques, advanced training, and a deep understanding of neuroscience, trauma, attachment, low self-esteem, and people-pleasing.

This means we won’t just focus on surface-level change—you’ll get to the root of your difficulties and rewire your mindset, so you can break free from old patterns and create long-term, positive change.

What To Expect

Reaching out for therapy can be daunting and I am always mindful that you may feel anxious as we begin our sessions. A lot of my clients comment how relieved they are to find I'm down-to-earth, relatable, genuine and 'normal'.  Whilst I remain professional I am not overly formal in my approach, you may even find some humour within our sessions! I do my utmost to put you at ease and guide the conversation when necessary, whilst we make sense of why you feel the way you do and you discover how to change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns.

To get more of a feel for who I am and for relatable content from a former anxious people head to Instagram @charlotte_bailey_therapies and my YouTube channel 'Let's Talk People-Pleasing!' You can also search for my podcast of the same name on the usual platforms.

Training, qualifications & experience

Having worked through my own anxious people-pleasing habits, I'm passionate about what I do and draw from my personal experiences and professional expertise on my podcast 'Let's Talk People-Pleasing!' 

I'm also a media and press expert on the subject of mental health, psychology trauma and attachment and have been featured in several well known publications (further details on my website)

How to Know if my Approach is Right for You:

You’ve had therapy before and not found it helpful at all or in the long term 

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You want to delve deeper and really get to the root cause and understand your unhelpful habits and patterns.

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You ‘get’ what you need to do to but don’t ‘feel’ you can implement the changes

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You're making changes but not feeling better.

I first started supporting people over 15 years ago when I worked for the Samaritans, followed by the NHS in their drug and alcohol services and then joined the NHS therapy and counselling service. I've been a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist since 2017 and trained in additional approaches such as EMDR and Schema Therapy and others to ensure I provide more than a surface level service. My personalised approach is explorative and productive - identifying and addressing the root cause whilst teaching you practical evidence-based strategies , so you can move forward towards long-term positive change. 

An Overview of some of my Training & Qualifications

⭐ Open University – Understanding ADHD
⭐ Working with Complex PTSD (Kerry Young)
⭐ EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Work (PESI)
⭐ Compassion-Focused Therapy CPD
⭐ Attachment Theory Modules – University of Roehampton
⭐ Postgraduate Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy
⭐ EMDR Levels 1, 2, 3
⭐ ISST-Approved Schema Therapy (Adults) Training
⭐ CPCAB Approved ISAT Diploma in Sex & Porn Addiction Therapy
⭐ PG Dip in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies
⭐ PG Cert in Primary Care Low Intensity Therapy Interventions – Distinction
⭐ BSc Hons Psychology
⭐ Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals Award
⭐ Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
⭐ NHS Supervisor & Leadership Training

Member organisations

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Registered / Accredited

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BABCP
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Areas of counselling I deal with

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People-Pleasing

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Fees

£115.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Health Insurance/EAP

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Additional information

Payments are made by card using Stripe link or via bank transfer. Please note I tend to work with self-funding clients and have very limited availability for sessions through insurance.

When I work

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My main availability tends to be Mon- Weds between the hours of 09:30 - 17:30 however I do have some flexibility to offer sessions outside of these days

Further information

I often work with people who have had therapy in the past and whilst they've 'got it' they haven't experienced a long-term shift in how they feel.  My approach integrates elements of my training focusing on getting to the root of why you feel the way you do. Together we will work out what is causing you to people-please and we will be productive in terms of doing something about it, whilst supplementing this with practical tools and techniques for you to implement in your daily life. So you can start discovering who you are behind the people-pleaser and start living life how you truly want to live it, without being preoccupied with what everyone else thinks. 

Charlotte Bailey Therapies Ltd, Labyrinth Business Centre, 43-47 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3DG

Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9

Type of session

Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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The majority of my sessions take place online via Zoom

Online platforms

Zoom

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Charlotte Bailey
Charlotte Bailey