- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-aware care
- Work and wellbeing focus
About Charlotte
Charlotte McKenna is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and career-related strain. She supports adults dealing with relationship and family tension, grief, addiction concerns, low self-esteem and changes in life circumstances. Her approach is calm and respectful, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.
She works in a person-centred way, which means the client’s experience shapes the sessions. That style focuses on listening, asking gentle questions and reflecting what’s said so people can make sense of their situation. Sessions move at a pace the client is comfortable with rather than following a strict template.
Charlotte also uses trauma-focused approaches when past hurt affects daily life. This involves noticing how difficult memories show up now and trying practical ways to reduce their hold. It can help with trauma, abuse, and problems such as sleep disruption or anger that relate to earlier events.
In practice she helps people tackle a wide range of issues including parenting strain, compassion fatigue, intimacy struggles and addictions. She pays attention to how attachment, feelings of abandonment, body image or chronic illness can shape someone’s choices and mood. Work and wellbeing concerns are a natural fit with her focus on life changes and career stress.
She has three years of professional experience and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English, and she follows the standards set out by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). To start, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to the person and reflecting back what they say. It aims to help people feel heard, name their priorities and make choices that fit their values. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, career stress and relationship worries.Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how painful events affect feelings, behaviour and daily routines now. Work with this approach involves gentle ways of noticing triggers and practising techniques that reduce distress. It is often used for trauma, abuse, sleep problems and ongoing anger linked to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and they will agree on what to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to attend during work breaks. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that suits the client better.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, grief, trauma, addictions and career-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are person-centred and client-led, with listening and reflection at the core. She also uses trauma-focused techniques when past events continue to cause distress.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues, including low self-esteem and coping with change.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; a subscription model is used and can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.