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Charlotte McKenna

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Charlotte McKenna, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 403435
  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Person-centred approach
  • Trauma focus
  • Boundary work

About Charlotte

Charlotte McKenna is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and anger. Her work is aimed at adults wanting practical ways to manage strong emotions and ongoing difficulties.

She uses a person-centred approach that places the client's perspective first. Sessions focus on listening and on helping people name what matters to them. Charlotte encourages people to go at a pace that feels manageable and to notice the small steps that help reduce reactivity and overwhelm.

Trauma-focused work is part of the offering when past events continue to affect day-to-day life. This involves looking at how memories, reminders and bodily reactions maintain distress, and practising ways to respond differently. The goal is to reduce the ways past experiences hijack current relationships and mood.

In practical terms she helps people build clearer boundaries, recognise patterns that escalate anger, and develop coping strategies for stress and difficult conversations. She also supports people working through bereavement, career pressure, sleep disruption and changes in family roles.

Sessions emphasise straightforward reflection and small experiments to try between appointments. People learn ways to notice triggers, pause before reacting, and recover after a heated moment. The overall tone is calm and direct, concentrating on what can be done next rather than on labels or guarantees.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Charlotte uses client-centred work which means sessions focus on what the person brings and on supporting their own problem-solving. This approach helps people explore triggers, communication habits and emotional responses in a straightforward way. Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events continue to affect current reactions and relationship patterns; it includes steps to reduce the intensity of those memories and to change unhelpful responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about their goals, experiences and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions lean more toward reflective listening, practical skills, or trauma-focused interventions.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce travel time. They also let people practise communication and boundary skills that translate directly into everyday situations. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt these approaches to suit each person's circumstances.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues are supported?

She works with people who snap at loved ones, carry resentment, or struggle with anger related to work and life change.

How would she approach my temper in sessions?

Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on listening, spotting patterns, and trying small behavioural experiments between appointments.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working with adults on issues including anxiety, grief, addiction, trauma and anger.

What is her professional credential and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Charlotte McKenna

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