About Charles
Charles Nwaoha is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has five years of practice and helps people who are struggling with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He works in English and accepts international clients.
He begins by helping people clarify why they have come to counselling and what they want to change. He asks about strengths and what is working well, so the work builds on existing resources.
How Charles works
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Charles draws on a mix of approaches to match the person in front of him. He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and small behavioural steps.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people focus on values and committed action. He also uses client-centred listening and solution-focused methods to keep sessions practical. Practical issues such as fatherhood, abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose are part of his focus.
He also supports men who want to talk about emotions and roles, and people coping with post-traumatic stress and social anxiety. Sessions combine attentive listening, gentle challenge and clear, short exercises you can try between meetings. Taking the first step can feel hard.
Charles aims to make the process straightforward and humane, helping people find what works for them and take manageable steps toward better day-to-day life.
Charles lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Charles works with
The areas below are the ones Charles selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Charles uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people spot patterns in thinking and try small behavioural experiments to reduce distress. It is useful for low mood, social anxiety and unhelpful thinking. He also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, an approach that helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps towards those values even when difficult feelings remain. This can help with grief, shame and questions of life purpose.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then choose methods that suit those needs. Sessions are collaborative so people can feedback and adjust the plan as they go.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, ongoing encouragement or people who find typing easier. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel, while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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