Charlie Bassett, BACP

Charlie Bassett brings 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. He sees counselling as a shared journey - walking alongside clients to explore the roots of emotional pain and to introduce practical skills that reduce suffering and restore a sense of possibility. His work emphasizes renewing hope and helping people move toward better days.

Charlie blends a person-centered stance with structured therapeutic techniques. He places unconditional acceptance and careful empathy at the centre of each session to create an open environment for exploration. He also uses cognitive behavioral methods to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and to practise practical strategies that support recovery and coping. In addition, he draws on schema-informed approaches to examine long-standing core beliefs and how these patterns influence identity and relationships.

His background includes work with children and adolescents who have behavioural and emotional difficulties, leadership of drug court and community sentencing programmes, and facilitation of a programme for domestic violence perpetrators. He has served as clinical director of a private counselling agency in Oklahoma and has worked on an acute adolescent hospital unit as well as in intensive outpatient day treatment for adults.

Previously practised as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma, Charlie now works in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), a recognised professional membership for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and personal change

Charlie draws on client-centered therapy to place empathy and unconditional acceptance at the heart of the work - an approach that helps people feel heard and supported while they explore identity, relationships, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and everyday coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action while learning to live with difficult emotions, which can be useful for avoidance, anxiety, and adapting to life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Charlie works collaboratively with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor a mix of methods that best supports progress and wellbeing.

Online therapy with Charlie is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, and they allow continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.