- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Charlotte
Charlotte Bermingham is a counsellor with four years' experience who offers practical, person-focused support. She holds BACP accreditation, and she meets people where they are to help them talk through stress, parenting pressures, anxiety and grief. Sessions are conversational and aimed at making small, useful changes that fit everyday life.
She prefers a personable, down-to-earth way of working. That means listening closely, reflecting what is said and gently guiding people to notice patterns that cause pain or repeated difficulties.
Background and approach
The aim is to help clients feel heard and to build tools they can use between sessions. Charlotte uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns, client-centred listening to follow each person's priorities, and mindfulness practices to calm overwhelm.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support behaviour changes and psychodynamic thinking to look at past experiences that keep repeating. Sessions can focus on a single issue or broader life changes. Common topics include self-esteem, coping with life transitions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating and body image, compassion fatigue and career concerns.
Parenting is also listed as an area of focus, so parents can explore the stresses that come with raising children. Charlotte works online with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Conversations are practical and paced to suit each person.
She supports both short-term goals and longer-term reflection, and encourages clients to try straightforward steps between sessions.
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
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charlotte lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. Online sessions use conversation and reflection to notice patterns in relationships and to practise different responses when interactions feel difficult. Client-centred counselling puts the person's priorities first and uses listening, empathy and non-directive support to help people find their own solutions. In an online setting this often means exploring what matters most and pacing sessions around the client's goals. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase awareness of thoughts and feelings; these exercises can be guided in a live call or practised between messages.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for conversation and guided exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging helps when a shorter, flexible option is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel.
Questions people ask about Charlotte
What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?
Issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and parenting pressures are commonly explored. Other topics include self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, eating and work-related strain.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is warm and person-centred, focusing on listening and reflection. Techniques from mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic thinking are used as needed.
What is Charlotte's professional background?
She has four years' clinical experience working as a counsellor. That time has included supporting people with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
Where is the counsellor based and what are the credentials?
Charlotte practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and 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 this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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