Charlotte McKean

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About me

Hi, I’m Charlotte, a fully qualified trauma-informed counsellor and psychotherapist with over seven years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges. I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported at their own pace.

My background includes working within suicide prevention services, alongside providing therapy in both face-to-face and online settings. I work with adults experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, low self-esteem, grief, domestic and family abuse, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions.

My approach is person-centred, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I believe therapy should feel safe, supportive, and tailored to you as an individual. I aim to help clients build self-awareness, strengthen coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and move towards meaningful and lasting change. 

Whether you are seeking short-term support or longer-term therapy, I understand that reaching out can feel like a big step, and I aim to make the process feel as comfortable and approachable as possible.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy alongside a professional qualification in Hypnotherapy. Over the past seven years, I have gained experience supporting individuals across a wide range of mental health and emotional wellbeing needs within both therapeutic and suicide prevention settings.

My professional background includes working across different countries, including the UK and Australia, which has allowed me to support people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. This experience has strengthened my ability to work adaptively and sensitively with each individual’s unique circumstances and personal story.

I currently work within suicide prevention services, and private practice providing compassionate and person-centred support to individuals experiencing emotional distress, crisis, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship difficulties. I have experience delivering therapy both face-to-face and online, in both one-to-one and group settings.

My approach is trauma-informed and integrative, allowing me to tailor sessions to each client’s needs and goals. Alongside counselling work, I also create and deliver mental health and wellbeing training workshops covering areas such as mental health first aid, suicide awareness, and trauma-informed practice for organisations and groups.

My background in counselling, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy enables me to work holistically, helping clients develop greater self-awareness, strengthen coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and move towards meaningful and lasting change within a safe and supportive environment.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
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Liverpool, Merseyside, L1

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Charlotte McKean
Charlotte McKean