Dr Charlotte Haylock
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About me
I am a chartered counselling psychologist with experience of working in the NHS and third sector services. Within my therapeutic practice, I aim to offer a space that is non-judgemental, compassionate and warm, holding in mind that the therapeutic relationship is an important factor in supporting people to make meaningful changes.
I take an integrative approach and I am trained in various models of therapy including Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). When working with clients I aim to foster a relationship whereby we are both active participants in the process. This means that I am interested to hear about your preferences for therapy so that we can collaboratively decide on a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.
I have a particular interest in gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, and I have significant experience of working in these areas as well as with anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem, trauma/PTSD, panic attacks, OCD and relationship difficulties. I am also interested in intersectionality and considering the context and potential impact of having multiple marginalised identities on one’s experiences and mental health.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from London Metropolitan University.
I am a counselling psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)* and chartered by the British Psychological Society.
I have further specialist training and experience of working therapeutically with gender identity and diversity, and worked for 3+ years in a gender identity clinic, meaning that I am familiar with specialist treatment pathways for people who are looking to transition medically.
*'Counselling psychologist' is a protected title meaning that you can only legally use it if you have met specific requirements to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am a safe and well informed practitioner when it comes to gender, sexuality and relationship diversity (GSRD).
I work affirmatively with trans+ and non binary people, and people who are questioning their gender identity.
I work affirmatively with relationship diversity, polyamory and other non monogamies.
I work to create a safe therapeutic space that accounts for neurodiversity.
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individual daytime therapy session: £120 per 50 minute appointment.
Individual evening therapy session: £130 per 50 minute appointment.
Couples+ daytime therapy session: £130 per 50 minute appointment.
Couples+ daytime therapy session: £170 per 75 minute appointment.
When I work
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Further information
I work affirmatively with LGBTQIA+ people, even if this is not what you wish to discuss in therapy but would like a safe practitioner with whom to discuss other areas of your life.
I have expertise in working with gender identity, sexual orientation and non monogamies.
I have awareness and experience of working with neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD, and will work with you to co-create a safer space, discussing any reasonable adjustments that you may need in order for therapy to be safer and more accessible.
I am mindful to explore and understand the ways in which a person's culture, ethnicity, religion, race, ability, socioeconomic status and relationship status might play a role in their psychological well being, especially when they have faced prejudice, stigma and/or discrimination.
I work collaboratively with clients to help them to understand themselves on a deeper level to activate change and facilitate growth.
I specialise in gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem, trauma/PTSD, panic attacks, OCD and relationship difficulties.
Keywords: Transgender - Trans - Gender identity - Non monogamy - Gender fluid - Agender - Polyamory - Ethical non monogamy - Enm - Polyam - Polyamorous - Poly - Gender dysphoria - Gender incongruence - Gender nonconforming - Lgbt - lgbtq - lgbtq+ - lgbtqia+ - Queer - Open relationship