Charlotte Houghton

I offer counselling on Mondays and Thursdays between 10am and 2pm and evening sessions starting at 8pm on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. I work part-time as a suicide bereavement support worker so my availability for counselling sessions is limited.

I know if you have an illness like MS you may be too fatigued to attend the session and because I ask for payment in advance, you may feel that you can't commit, please be reassured that I am understanding and if you have paid and are unable to attend at short notice, you only have to send me an email and we will reschedule for another day and you will not have to pay again.

Is something bothering you? Do you feel out of sorts but are not sure why? Talking to a professional listener can help. I enjoy linking adult behaviours or feelings to childhood experiences, whether they are negative or positive, as once we have the awareness of why we react a certain way, we can work on it.

I am genuine, warm and offer empathic understanding and like to work collaboratively with you to unpick the issues that are troubling you. I am a person-centred counsellor, which means I am empathic, non-judgemental and genuine. I will be honest, will not tell you what to do but will empower you to reach your own decisions and make the changes you would like to.

I have worked with people of all ages, nationalities, religions, genders and LGBTQ+ who need someone outside their family and friends to talk to, someone who’s impartial and ready to listen. I work with people bereaved by suicide and sudden death, often in a state of raw grief and support them to find a new version of themselves. I’ve counselled people that live with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and have lived experience of Autism and ADHD through a family member and understand how that can impact all aspects of family life both positively and negatively.

In sessions, I will accept and value you as the expert on you, I feel that the counselling relationship makes all the difference to the outcome of the therapy so will take time to get to know you, and if something has happened between sessions that needs more immediate focus, we can explore that first.

Sessions are 50 minutes in length and cost £40, Concessions are £25. All sessions are delivered remotely by phone or Microsoft Teams (no download is necessary), I ask for payment the day before the session at the latest.

We have a review every 4-6 weeks to see how the therapy is progressing and review your goals/aims.

I also offer clients the opportunity after the initial work has been completed to switch to sessions every 2 weeks. If we have been working together for a long time then reducing the frequency of sessions helps a client to feel supported until they are ready to end the sessions.

If you would like to arrange a free 15 minute phone call or video call to get to know me, see if I’m the right therapist for you and ask any questions, please let me know.

I like to have a full hour for the first session, at no extra charge. During this time we will have a chat about what brings you to therapy and what you would like to work on, and fill in the client registration form.

If you feel that we could work together, you will be asked to sign and return the contract, emailed over before the first session.