About Charlotte
Charlotte McKean is a BACP counsellor with seven years of experience offering a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult experiences. She meets people with a calm, accepting presence and helps them identify what matters most to them. Her practice often supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, loss and relationship difficulties, including concerns related to LGBT identity and intimacy.
Charlotte uses a client-led way of working so each session follows the person's priorities.
Background and approach
She brings together emotionally focused ideas and trauma-informed methods to help people understand feelings and patterns in relationships. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques are offered where they suit a person’s needs, for example to manage overwhelming anxiety or improve sleep. She has worked with people who have experienced domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, self-harm and complicated grief.
That background informs how she keeps sessions steady and paced to the individual's readiness. She aims to reduce shame and guilt and to increase practical coping skills for everyday life. Charlotte describes her style as warm and interactive.
Conversations tend to be straightforward and compassionate, with space for reflection and practical steps between sessions. She does not use stigmatizing labels and focuses on respectful, sensitive care. Based in the United Kingdom, Charlotte works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What Charlotte works with
Everything Charlotte lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Charlotte is listed here; the rest shows what else Charlotte works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
Approaches Charlotte lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Charlotte’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's lead; online sessions using this approach aim to create a steady space where people can bring whatever matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding attachment and emotional responses within relationships and can help people recognise patterns and practice new ways of relating. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past events affect daily life and uses pacing and grounding techniques to manage difficult memories. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit their needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses. The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family commitments. Online meetings can reduce travel time and help maintain continuity when life is busy or when someone is based outside the therapist's local area. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm the session options available before booking so you know how you will meet. Registered or accredited professionals generally use online work to make therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on steady, manageable steps toward the client's goals.Questions people ask about Charlotte
What kinds of problems does Charlotte help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. Additional focus areas include trauma, domestic violence, addictions and self-harm.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is warm and interactive and is guided by the client. Sessions combine emotional exploration with practical steps and may use mindfulness or hypnotherapy techniques where helpful.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of practice working with people affected by trauma, PTSD, domestic and family violence, suicide-related concerns and mood conditions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is recorded as her professional credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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