Charlie Whatson
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About the Therapist
Charlie Whatson is a qualified Integrative Counsellor who adapts therapy according to the individual rather than relying on one fixed therapeutic model.
Charlie’s approach can draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Gestalt approaches, depending on what feels most useful and appropriate for each client.
Charlie has a particular interest in supporting young adults who are experiencing anxiety, significant changes in their lives, difficulties understanding their emotions or uncertainty around their sense of self.
Wider counselling experience includes supporting people experiencing depression, bereavement and major life transitions. Charlie works collaboratively with clients to understand what is happening, identify what they would like from therapy and develop an approach that feels manageable and personally meaningful.
The aim is to provide a supportive and non-judgemental space where clients can explore difficult experiences, develop greater emotional awareness and begin to understand themselves with more clarity and confidence.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Young Adults and Individuals Seeking Counselling
- Languages: Please enquire
- Areas of focus: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Life Transitions, Emotional Awareness and Sense of Self
- Professional status: Qualified Integrative Counsellor
- Approach: Integrative, CBT-Informed, Client-Centred, Psychodynamic and Gestalt
Qualifications
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Miscarriage and Infant Loss Training
Therapy Approach
- Integrative counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-informed work
- Client-centred counselling
- Psychodynamic approaches
- Gestalt-informed therapy
- Collaborative assessment and treatment planning
- Online counselling
- Client-led and individualised therapeutic work
Client Types
- Young Adults
- Individuals seeking counselling
- People experiencing anxiety or depression
- People navigating significant life changes
- People experiencing bereavement or loss
- Clients seeking greater emotional awareness or self-understanding
Mental Health Issues and Areas of Support
- Anxiety and persistent worry
- Depression and low mood
- Bereavement, grief and loss
- Life transitions and significant personal change
- Difficulty adjusting to changes in circumstances
- Emotional awareness and understanding feelings
- Sense of self and personal identity
- Feeling uncertain, stuck or unsure how to move forward
- Developing coping strategies
- Building greater self-understanding
- General emotional and mental health concerns
Professional Practice
- Qualified Integrative Counsellor
- Professional counselling membership
- Works within professional and ethical counselling standards
- Experienced in collaborative assessment and treatment planning
- Additional training in online and telephone counselling
Professional Experience
- Private Practice Counsellor
- Previous counselling experience within a charity setting
- Experience managing an independent counselling caseload
- Experience supporting anxiety, depression, bereavement and life transitions
- Experience delivering integrative counselling to clients with varied needs
What to Expect
Charlie offers a supportive and collaborative therapeutic space where you can explore what is happening in your life without feeling pressured to have all the answers.
An integrative approach means therapy can be shaped around you. Depending on your needs, sessions may draw on CBT, client-centred counselling, psychodynamic understanding or Gestalt approaches.
Charlie has a particular interest in working with young adults experiencing anxiety or significant change, including people who may be struggling to understand their emotions, identity or sense of self.
Therapy can also support depression, bereavement, life transitions and wider emotional concerns. Together, you and Charlie can explore what may be contributing to your difficulties, develop greater emotional awareness and consider ways of moving forward that feel realistic and meaningful.