About Charlie
Charlie Bassett helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship difficulties. He also supports those dealing with parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and life changes. He combines practical skills with time to talk so people feel steadier and more able to cope.
He uses an empathetic, client-centred way of working where people are listened to without judgement. That creates space to explore painful experiences and find what matters to the individual.
How Charlie works
He then offers practical techniques from cognitive approaches to challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Charlie draws on 25 years of experience in community and clinical settings. His background includes work with adolescents, court-referred programmes, a hospital acute adolescent unit and adult day treatment.
He has also led services in leadership roles and developed programmes for people with substance issues and domestic violence histories. As a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) he brings a blend of talking therapies and skills-based work.
He often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred listening to tailor each session to what the person needs most. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps as well as understanding deeper patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues.
People can expect calm, straightforward guidance, reassurance that change is possible, and help building routines and strategies that fit everyday life.
Charlie lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Charlie works with
The areas below are the ones Charlie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| 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 care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps towards those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practising new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. Client-Centred Therapy places empathic listening and unconditional acceptance at the heart of sessions, allowing people to feel heard and to explore their experience at their own pace.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person's goals, preferences and day-to-day needs. That might mean mixing practical CBT tools with ACT exercises and plenty of client-centred listening in one ongoing plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit people who prefer to write or need quick, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
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