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Charlotte Parker

Charlotte Parker, BACP

United Kingdom 4 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and addictions

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss

About Charlotte

Charlotte Parker is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation. Sessions focus on clear, person-centred conversation and practical next steps.

Charlotte uses client-centred therapy as her main approach. That means she listens for what matters most to the individual and follows their pace. Conversations aim to clarify feelings, identify small changes, and build coping skills that fit everyday life.

She commonly helps people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy questions, parenting stress, and work-related pressures. She also supports those facing mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as people managing ADHD, anger, eating or sleeping problems.

Her work includes support for people affected by trauma, abuse, grief, abandonment and attachment concerns. She also addresses issues connected to caregiving, blended family situations, communication breakdowns, codependency and substance use. Sessions avoid jargon and focus on practical steps the person can try between meetings.

Charlotte aims for straightforward, respectful conversation rather than directive instruction. She invites clients to set goals together and checks progress regularly. To start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can confirm whether her style fits their needs.

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Client-centred approaches and online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person identify small, practical steps. This approach suits issues where understanding feelings and building self-directed coping matters, such as anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss different ways of working together and decide collaboratively which methods suit the client's needs, priorities and preferences. She adapts the pace and focus as progress is reviewed.

The therapist's biography does not specify available session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. They also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use remote sessions alongside face-to-face work to help people keep therapy manageable alongside everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy. She listens, follows the client's pace and focuses on practical steps the person can use between sessions.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Charlotte Parker

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