Charlotte Hand, BACP

Charlotte Hand is an integrative therapist with five years of practice supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy and sexual health concerns, parenting challenges, career pressures, sleep difficulties and issues related to trauma and abuse. Her additional focus includes attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, eating and body image issues, dissociation, domestic violence, and other complex family of origin themes.

Charlotte has completed specialist training in working with adult survivors of sexual violence, abuse, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. She is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works within their ethical framework, attending regular professional supervision and continuing professional development.

As an integrative practitioner she draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to tailor work to each person - offering both short-term and longer-term therapy depending on need. She aims to build a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore what has brought them to therapy, collaborate on clear goals, and develop practical tools to manage present challenges and future stresses. Previous clients have described her as trustworthy, reliable and patient. Charlotte treats each referral with care and respect and is committed to supporting people at a pace that feels right for them.

Approaches to Online Therapy and What They Mean

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful and empathetic space where the person sets the pace and direction of therapy. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions and general emotional distress by building understanding and personal insight.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple, practical techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. It can be helpful for anxiety, sleep problems, overwhelm, and coping with chronic health or caregiving demands.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing experiences of trauma in ways that reduce their ongoing impact. It is suited to people coping with abuse, sexual violence, PTSD symptoms, dissociation and related relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlotte collaborates with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as therapy progresses so the client remains comfortable and involved in decisions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from home, work or while travelling, and they support consistent care when in-person meetings are difficult.