- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Guilt and shame work
About Charles
Charles Bennett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He also supports people carrying guilt and shame and those dealing with issues such as attachment, abandonment and isolation.
Charles focuses on straightforward, conversational work. He starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. He treats the client as the expert on their own story and builds from the strengths the person already has.
Sessions commonly include mapping what is causing distress, looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small practical steps to change day-to-day reactions. He uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy when they fit the issue. This can help with things like repetitive worry, low mood, or managing impulses.
He aims to keep things clear and practical in sessions. Charles helps people talk through painful feelings linked to family, faith, relationships or personal choices without moral judgement. He can also support someone who is sorting through grief, addiction or complex reactions after trauma.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then books a first session. Charles uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses small practical steps to change patterns that maintain worry, low mood or unhelpful coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Charles will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then agree a way of working. That makes it a collaborative decision rather than a fixed plan from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps, making it simpler to bring therapy into day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and isolation.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens first and treats the client as the expert on their story. Work often combines client-centred conversation with practical CBT techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. His practice involves helping people with addiction, trauma, grief and mood difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with him?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.