Charlotte Clayton, BACP

Charlotte Clayton is a counsellor who uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. She has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to make the first step easier for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

Charlotte focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. She also supports people facing relationship strain, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment worries, and difficulties like infidelity and separation. Sessions are framed around what matters most to each person.

Her style is down to earth and straightforward. She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about plainly. The work tends to be practical and compassionate, with attention to everyday living as well as feelings and past experience.

Charlotte speaks from lived experience about having sought therapy herself, and she draws on that perspective to support others. She describes the role of a counsellor as being present with a person through change, rather than doing things for them. That outlook shapes how she plans sessions and goals.

People who choose to work with her can expect collaborative planning and regular check-ins about progress. Before booking it is sensible to confirm the current session options. The registration with BACP is noted as a credential in her profile.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and understanding so the person feels heard and respected. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and keeping relationships steady.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which ideas to try first. That choice is reviewed as therapy continues to make sure it still fits what the person wants.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know how Charlotte runs appointments. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks. It also means sessions can be scheduled from different locations when that helps with getting regular support. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use online work to maintain continuity of care and to offer flexible scheduling, while tailoring the approach to each person's situation.