Charlotte Smith

I offer a safe, non judgemental, private and confidential space for clients. I listen, reflect and facilitate exploration, understanding, acceptance, change and / or growth. I don’t advise but I will offer practical solutions or referrals if needed.

As a counsellor, I take pride in providing a relaxing environment for my clients, where they can be themselves and feel comfortable to explore their thoughts and feelings in their own time. I adhere to the BACP code of ethics.

I am a person-centred Counsellor / Therapist who offers sessions either face to face at my home based practice in Barkingside, on Zoom or over the telephone. I have been trained integratively, so have other therapeutic tools to use if requested. 

I work with my clients to build an honest and equal therapeutic relationship where I am alongside them as they work through their experiences and problems. 

I work with all kinds of lifestyle and common mental health issues. I have experience of working with survivors of abuse and domestic violence, including childhood sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, historic abuse, PTSD, dissociation and all of the resulting trauma. 

I also have extensive experience of career and work stress. I have worked in the world of recruitment for many years as a career counsellor and business owner, and have a wealth of knowledge, empathy and understanding with problems in the work place. I am also a Career Coach but please note that this is charged at a higher rate. 

I initially offer a free telephone introductory session where we discuss what you are looking for, how I could help, availability and fees. I allow half an hour for this but often it takes less time. 

The first full session is charged at a reduced rate of £45, as this is an opportunity for us to explore if we can work together. It is important that clients are able to feel connected with their therapist and feel comfortable and safe in the therapy room, so I invite all clients to have an initial face to face session where possible, to ensure this is the case for them. There on after, my hourly rate is £60.

I offer reduced rates to students and low income households which will be agreed prior to our first session. 

My clients describe me as warm, empowering and supportive. Having been through the process myself, I recognise the importance and privilege of the therapeutic relationship and I take care to ensure my clients feel safe at all times.