About me
Maybe a thought arrived that horrified you, and now you can't stop checking, replaying or asking for reassurance. Maybe it's a doubt that never quite settles, however many times you go over it. Or maybe you're a new parent, and the thoughts about your baby feel too frightening to say out loud.
These are experiences I hear about every day. What tends to keep people stuck is what happens next: the checking, the avoiding, the mental reviewing, the reassurance. That's the part therapy works with.
I'm Charlotte, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, EMDR practitioner and registered mental health social worker. OCD is my specialism. I'm ex-NHS, with 12 years' experience, and I now work privately, online across the UK and in person in Oldham.
How I work
- CBT with exposure and response prevention (ERP), at a pace we agree together
- Inference-based CBT (I-CBT), which looks at the doubt underneath the obsession
- EMDR and trauma-focused CBT when trauma is part of the picture
- A neuro-affirming approach. No diagnosis needed, and you won't be asked to fit anyone else's box.
Perinatal OCD has been a special interest of mine for around 8 years. I work with mums, dads and partners, in pregnancy and after birth.
I also help with phobias, health anxiety, panic, low mood and trauma, and offer coaching for adults who are late-diagnosed or neuro-curious.
Outside the therapy room I'm a mum of two and a florist. You might know me on Instagram as The Floral Therapist, and on my website as Charlotte Vaun.
Next steps
A free 15 to 20 minute consultation by phone or video is there if you'd like one, or you can go straight to a first session. Send me a message and I'll reply personally. My Oldham room is currently full, and I have space online.
Training, qualifications & experience
Therapies & Qualifications
- MSc in Mental Health Social Work
- Postgraduate Certificate in High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- EMDR Parts 1 to 4 with Dr Michael Paterson OBE
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champion
- Newborn Observations Trained for Parental Bonding
- Suicide Prevention Trained
- Best Interest Assessor (Mental Capacity Expert)
- I’m registered with both BABCP and Social Work England and committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical and professional practice.
- BABCP accredited CBT therapist (1010046)
- Social Work England registered (SW118388)
- EMDR UK member (178027): a qualified, practising EMDR practitioner under consultant supervision, working towards accreditation
Registered as Charlotte Brierley, practising as Charlotte Vaun Therapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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
Fees
£120.00 per session
Additional information
Standard session: £120 for 50 minutes
Block of six: £660 (£110 per session), used within 12 weeks
Reprocessing session (recommended for trauma work): £180 for 80 minutes
Intensive deep dive: 90 to 120 minutes, from £250
A free 15 to 20 minute consultation by phone or video is available if you'd like one first. I have a limited number of reduced fee spaces, which we can talk about.
Availability: my in-person spaces in Oldham are currently full. I'm welcoming new clients online, from anywhere in the UK.
What clients say
“Charlotte is kind, compassionate and really good at her job. Don’t let the OCD win anymore, just take the leap. There’s a life away from these thoughts and compulsions.” OCD therapy client, 2026
“I didn’t think anything could cure me, but now I feel like I control the OCD, it doesn’t control me. Charlotte has given me such a gift. She is so incredibly talented, patient and knowledgeable.” OCD therapy client, 2026
“It was so hard for me to find an OCD therapist and I’m so glad I found Charlotte, she helped me to understand my thoughts in a way I was never able to before.” OCD therapy client, 2026
When I work
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Further information
I also offer mindfulness through flowers, if it appeals to you. Working with flowers can be a calm, hands-on way to settle your nervous system, and some people with attention difficulties find it helps them focus in sessions. It’s where the name The Floral Therapist comes from. You can find more on my website and on Instagram @the_floral_therapist.
