Charlie Bassett, BACP

Charlie Bassett is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who combines empathy, practical skill-building, and a clear focus on recovery. He approaches counselling as a collaborative journey, helping people explore the roots of emotional pain while teaching techniques that support day-to-day coping and gradual change. His work aims to renew hope and guide clients toward a fuller sense of possibility when life feels overwhelming.

Charlie places a strong emphasis on a person-centered way of working, where unconditional acceptance and deep empathy form the basis for open exploration of thoughts, feelings, and relationships. He also makes regular use of cognitive behavioural techniques to help people identify and challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to practise practical skills that reduce distress. In addition, he draws on schema-based ideas to explore how early core beliefs may shape self-definition and affect current relationships.

His professional background includes supporting children and teenagers with emotional and behavioural difficulties, running drug court and community sentencing programs, and facilitating a program for people who have perpetrated domestic violence. He has held the role of clinical director at a private counselling agency in Oklahoma, worked on an acute adolescent hospital unit, and most recently supported adults in an intensive outpatient day treatment setting. Charlie was a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma - a recognised qualification to practise under state oversight - and is now a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP), reflecting his practising status in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes acceptance and empathic listening so people can explore what matters most to them. This approach helps create a respectful space for examining emotions, relationships, and identity without pressure to perform. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and learning practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to stress or low mood - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action, which can be useful for managing avoidance, worry, and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Charlie works collaboratively with clients and other registered professionals to determine which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the mix of strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Charlie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy lives and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions around work or family commitments, and access consistent support from wherever the client is located within the therapist’s service area.