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Charlotte McKean, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Charlotte McKean welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps. She presents a calm, warm presence and aims to make conversations easy to follow. Charlotte offers straightforward support for everyday difficulties as well as deeper distress.

Charlotte has seven years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around the individual rather than a fixed plan. Her practice covers common problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship difficulties. She also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, self-harm and seasonal affective disorder.

Additional areas include parenting strain, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns. Charlotte draws on a mix of approaches in sessions. She uses emotionally-focused methods to look at relationship patterns and feelings.

Mindfulness techniques help with grounding and managing difficult thoughts. She also offers trauma-focused work and hypnotherapy where appropriate. People describe her style as warm, interactive and non-judgemental.

Charlotte avoids stigmatising labels and treats each person with respect and sensitivity. She aims to help people build coping skills and make practical changes that fit their life. To begin, Charlotte encourages people to take what she calls a brave first step towards change.

She supports clients to set goals and to try approaches that suit their needs and pace.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Charlotte commonly uses client-centred therapy which puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. It involves listening, reflecting and tailoring conversations to what the individual needs, which can help with stress, low mood and relationship worries.

She also draws on emotionally-focused therapy to help people understand patterns in relationships and how emotions shape interactions. This approach is useful for intimacy-related issues and for rebuilding connection after conflict. In some cases she offers trauma-focused therapy to address the impact of traumatic events, using gentle, paced work to reduce overwhelming reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Charlotte will discuss options and try methods that fit the client’s goals and comfort level. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people in the UK and internationally.

What kinds of difficulties does she help with?

Charlotte supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. She also works with trauma and abuse, addictions, self-harm and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, interactive and client-centred. She focuses on each person’s needs and avoids stigmatising labels.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. That background includes supporting people with PTSD, domestic violence and compassion fatigue.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

Charlotte is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Charlotte

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Charlotte McKean, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety