Charnė Buissinne, BACP

Charnė Buissinne brings nine years of professional experience as a psychotherapist, psychologist and trauma counsellor, working across private practice, hospital and GP settings in the NHS and South Africa, educational institutions, addiction recovery programmes and the criminal justice system. She is licensed in the United Kingdom and in South Africa and is registered with the BACP and the HPCSA - the BACP is the UK professional association for counselling and psychotherapy and the HPCSA is the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Charnė specialises in a broad range of presenting concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting and caregiver stress, eating and body image issues, ADHD and bipolar-related support, and intimacy-related difficulties. She also works with attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family adjustment, codependency and comorbid conditions, among other areas. Her practice emphasises bespoke interventions tailored to each client's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

She believes people have an innate capacity to adapt and that therapy can help clients access their strengths and build meaningful connection and purpose. Charnė meets clients where they are, helping them explore alternative pathways toward more authentic, value-driven lives. She provides therapy in English and Afrikaans and works with adults located in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Charnė draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to tailor her work to each client. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space in which clients explore their feelings and goals, supporting growth through empathy and genuine understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional responses and relational patterns, and can be particularly helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Charnė collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as priorities shift, ensuring therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Charnė is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for clients balancing work, family and other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals without the need to travel, and allow sessions to fit into varied schedules while maintaining continuity of care.