Charlotte Hand, BACP

Charlotte Hand is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and issues around intimacy. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, life changes, sleep problems, parenting strain and self-esteem concerns. Her approach aims to be non-judgemental and practical for everyday life.

She has five years' experience and has completed specialist training in working with adult survivors of sexual violence, abuse, trauma and post-traumatic stress. Charlotte works within the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she attends regular supervision and ongoing professional training.

Sessions focus on collaborating with the person to clarify goals and take manageable steps. Charlotte uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs, combining conversational work with practical tools to cope with day-to-day challenges. She offers both short and longer term therapy depending on what feels right.

In the room she aims to build trust through steady, patient support and respectful listening. People are helped to develop skills for handling future stresses and to explore deeper, long-standing patterns when they want to. Her practice emphasises pacing therapy to the client’s comfort and readiness.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Charlotte encourages a first step of a short questionnaire and a matching process to find the best fit. She describes her work as a caring commitment and aims to treat each person with sensitivity and respect.

Approaches that shape online work and what to expect

Charlotte uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects and responds to what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clarity and support to find their own solutions.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing techniques that reduce overwhelm and improve sleep and anxiety management. These practical exercises can be helpful for coping with stress and regulating difficult emotions.

Psychodynamic ideas may be drawn on to look at patterns from earlier relationships that affect current feelings and behaviour. This can help people understand recurring struggles such as abandonment, attachment concerns or repeated relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to agree on goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If one way of working doesn’t suit, the plan can change as trust grows and the work develops.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt techniques so they work well over distance and to suit the practicalities of each person’s routine.