- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Charlotte
Charlotte McKean is a counsellor with seven years' experience who focuses on helping people facing parenting strains, stress and relationship difficulties. She offers a calm, warm manner that aims to make conversations straightforward and honest. Parents who are worried or stretched often find her approach practical and steady.
Charlotte works in a way that centres the person rather than labels. Sessions are led by what the client needs each week.
Background and approach
She listens closely, helps people notice patterns, and supports them to try small changes that make daily life easier. She uses compassion and straightforward feedback rather than jargon. Her background includes work with people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence and post-traumatic stress.
She also supports people coping with grief, addiction, ADHD, and career or life transitions. That variety means she can draw on several approaches depending on the issue you bring. Clinical methods Charlotte uses include client-centred work, emotionally-focused techniques, trauma-focused approaches, mindfulness and hypnotherapy.
She explains options and helps clients choose what might fit best for them. The emphasis is on practical steps that suit a client’s life and goals. Charlotte is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
She offers sessions in English and is comfortable working with people internationally. If someone is ready to start, she helps them take the next practical steps toward change.
What Charlotte works with
Everything Charlotte lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Charlotte helps people 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.
Therapeutic approaches that suit online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on giving people space to talk and feel heard. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting back what comes up and helping them make choices that feel right. This approach is helpful for issues like stress, self-esteem and relationship worries.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and change unhelpful emotional patterns in relationships and personal life. It focuses on feelings and how they shape reactions, which can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and for easing strong emotional responses.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to slow down and notice thoughts and sensations. Practising small exercises can reduce overwhelm and support coping with anxiety, seasonal mood shifts and compassion fatigue.
Charlotte will work together with each person to decide which approaches to try. She discusses options openly and adapts methods to the individual’s needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of the process rather than a single one-off decision.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls are close to face-to-face and let visual cues guide the conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, childcare or other commitments, while helping maintain a steady course of support.
Questions people ask about Charlotte
What concerns does Charlotte help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Charlotte works in a warm, interactive and client-led way. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying practical changes that fit a person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns such as PTSD, domestic violence and seasonal affective disorder.
What credentials and location are listed?
Charlotte holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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