Counsellor profile
Charlotte Hand, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for trauma, relationships and stress
Continue with CharlotteAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (380125)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Charlotte supplied to BetterHelp.
- Trauma-focused methods
- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness practice
About Charlotte
BACP. 5 years' experience. Charlotte Hand works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and a wide range of life challenges including trauma and abuse. She names parenting, sleep problems, self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue among her areas of practice.
Charlotte uses an integrative approach. She draws on client-centred work, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on talking through what matters now, understanding patterns that repeat, and developing practical ways to cope day to day.
She has completed specialist training in supporting adult survivors of sexual violence, abuse, trauma and PTSD. Charlotte follows the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP. She also attends regular professional supervision and continuing training.
In practice she offers both short and longer term counselling. Meetings aim to be collaborative - the counsellor and the person work together to set goals and plan steps to reach them. That can include short skill-based work or deeper exploration of attachment, abandonment or family of origin issues.
She also supports people dealing with blended family issues, chronic pain or illness, eating and food-related concerns, dissociation, domestic violence and separation. Practical coping tools are used alongside discussions of past experience to address current problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies by location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience and aims to make sessions about what the individual wants to address; it helps with low mood, self-esteem and relationship concerns by prioritising understanding and the client's priorities.Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to the present moment and to support stress, anxiety and sleeping difficulties through practical exercises and short in-session practices.
Trauma-focused methods look at the effects of past harm and aim to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic memories and responses; this is most relevant for adults who have experienced abuse, domestic violence or other traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will suggest which methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them here. In general, online counselling can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel. It can allow for shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time and offer ways to keep continuity of care when circumstances change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and many related issues such as parenting and sleep problems.
What style of counselling does she use?
She describes an integrative style using client-centred, mindfulness, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches depending on the person and issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Charlotte has five years' experience working in counselling settings.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not currently accept international clients and works from the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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