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Charlie Bassett, BACP

Charlie Bassett is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse.

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About Charlie

Charlie Bassett is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, and self‑esteem concerns. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so people can find relief and move forward.

Charlie sees counselling as a gradual journey rather than a quick fix. He begins by listening without judgement and helping clients name what feels hard.

Background and approach

He then works with them to develop skills they can use between sessions. The focus is on rebuilding hope and practical progress rather than only talking about problems. His approach combines a person-centred style with cognitive methods.

Person-Centred Therapy gives space for acceptance and empathy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. Charlie also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for emotion regulation and coping, and he uses ideas from Jungian work to look at deeper patterns and beliefs.

He adapts techniques to the person in front of him and the issues they bring rather than following a single protocol. His background includes work with young people in hospital settings, running community sentencing and drug court programmes, and overseeing a personal counselling service.

He is a BACP member in the United Kingdom and puts practical skills and steady support at the centre of his practice.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390218	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How his approaches work online and in sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practising new, more helpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises empathy and acceptance to create a space where people can talk openly and feel heard, which supports work on self‑esteem, relationships and grief.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and tailor methods to a person’s goals, preferences and everyday life. This is a collaborative process that may shift over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact matters. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging let people work between sessions or fit support into busy days. These options make it easier to access consistent care and to practise skills in real life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. He also helps with relationship and family issues, parenting, addictions, anger and self‑esteem concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions combine a warm, person-centred approach with practical, skills-based methods. Expect empathy and listening alongside work on thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of experience working in a range of settings including hospital adolescent units, community programmes and outpatient treatment.

What professional credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only. He is not currently working with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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