Charles Bennett

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Grief and trauma

About Charles

Charles Bennett helps people work on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. He works in a client-centred way and also uses cognitive behavioural approaches. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Charles starts by listening to each person’s account of what is difficult. He treats the person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths that can be used to make small, practical changes. Sessions involve talking through problems, trying out different ways of thinking about them, and agreeing short tasks to practice between meetings.

He works with a wide range of concerns beyond the main areas listed, including abandonment and attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, dissociation, and substance use. He also helps people with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose and men’s issues.

Charles combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques when these seem helpful. That can mean focusing on unhelpful thinking patterns, or on behaviours that keep problems going, and then trying practical steps to shift them. The approach is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

Sessions are conducted in English and are set up through the site’s subscription model, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How his approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The counsellor follows what the person brings and helps them identify their own resources to cope better. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive, reflective space to talk through difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It involves spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviour. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems that involve repetitive thoughts or actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charles will discuss what feels most useful and work collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on the person’s goals and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter contact is needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use different session lengths and rhythms, and Charles will aim to agree a plan that fits everyday life.

Topics Charles lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Charles

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using listening and practical strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking and behaviours.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, combining listening with practical tasks between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept international clients?

No. He does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.