Charlotte Phillips, BACP

Charlotte Phillips is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Her practice focuses on helping clients reconnect with their bodies and find their own strengths.

Charlotte blends talking therapy with creative arts and somatic practices. She uses movement, creative expression and mindful conversation so people can approach difficult feelings in different ways. Sessions aim to uncover patterns and offer practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

She places value on the person’s own knowledge of their life. The role of the counsellor is described as walking beside the client rather than directing them. This stance guides how goals are set and reviewed during work together.

Charlotte outlines a gentle, exploratory style that encourages experimenting with new ways of relating to emotions and the body. That can include short movement exercises, art-based tasks or reflective discussion depending on what suits the client.

Clients can expect straightforward language and a focus on small, manageable changes. The process is paced to match the person’s comfort and energy. For people uncertain where to begin, she helps clarify immediate concerns and practical next steps.

How creative and somatic approaches can work online

Charlotte draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while also using creative and somatic elements to enrich the work. One approach involves mindful dialogue and reflective practice, which helps people notice patterns in thinking and feeling and try small, practical changes in day-to-day life. Another strand uses movement-based awareness and simple body exercises to help people connect with physical sensations tied to stress or trauma, aiding emotional regulation and grounding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals and how comfortable they feel with creative or somatic tasks. Decisions about pacing and techniques are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as the work progresses.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel by avoiding transit time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins. Others value the chance to experiment with creative tasks in a familiar setting while still working with a registered or accredited professional to guide the process.