Charlie Gould-Smith

My current office hours are:

Tuesday and Thursday- 9.00am - 4.00pm (online sessions only)

Online sessions are set up as a video call, but should you wish them to be voice calls, please let me know.

Hi, I am Charlie, pronouns she/her.

One of the hardest things to do in life is to realise you need help and then to reach out for it. Reading this means you have done one of those things and are hoping to do the other.

I am a person-centred counsellor. At its core, person-centred counselling has a belief that everyone has an innate ability to grow, develop and change; to know themselves better, and, when given the right space, to make the best decision for them. It is my job to create that space.

During a session, I aim to create an accepting, safe and supportive environment where you can explore whatever you want and need to, there is no subject, situation or feelings that are off limits, and anything and everything is welcome. I will listen with understanding, empathy and acceptance and hope to create a warm, genuine, and honest therapeutic relationship that will allow you to explore everything you want to and empower you to make decisions that will benefit you the most.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and whatever you need to explore, I will walk side by side with you in that exploration. I cannot fix things, I cannot wave a magic wand and make everything better, myself and probably all therapists wish we could. But together you and I will: work collaboratively through what needs to be worked through; allow you to explore your inner world; find answers and solutions, and empower you to make the decisions and take the action that will most benefit you.

General

I can work with a range of clients and issues, including: depression, anxiety, stress, managing emotions and behaviour, sexual identity, gender identity, including: non-binary, transgender or non-conforming; supporting friends, family and loved ones of those exploring their gender identity, bereavement, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.

LGBTQIA+ Community

A key part of identity is how we identify and relate to our gender and sexuality. How we identify with and relate to those things is different for each of us and can vary day to day, moment to moment. Wherever you are in that journey and wherever that exploration may take you, I will hold that space for you, accept you and value you, because everyone deserves to have their identity respected, recognised and valued.

I volunteered with Beyond Reflections (a gender identity charity) as a counsellor for 3 years. As part of my work there, I gained further understanding and insight into the unique and specific issues facing, specifically the trans, non-binary, non-conforming community and their friends and loved ones. I am committed to continual development to ensure I can provide a safe, accepting space where the work can be focused on my clients and their exploration.

Grief, Bereavement and Loss

Grief is an intensely personal thing for each of us, and what may feel normal and natural to one person will feel alien to another; some things feel normal and ok, others don’t. As with all my clients, I work to ensure a space that feels safe, supportive and accepting of whatever needs to be brought into it, and that space will be different for each client and their needs.

Teaching

I teach as I practise therapy- I am led by my students. There is a curriculum, but within that, I aim to facilitate my students' learning, engagement and development; and most importantly, I want to empower them to become the best people and therapists they can be.

Finding the right counsellor and type of counselling for you is vital to ensure success in therapy. An initial session is a chance for you to get an idea of my approach to counselling; get an idea of what a session and support would look like and to ask any questions you may have. It is also a chance for us to discuss whether it seems right for us to work together. 

Therefore I offer first sessions free of charge. They can be up to 50 minutes and take place online.

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My current office hours are:

Tuesday and Thursday- 9.00am - 4.00pm (online sessions only)

Online sessions are set up as a video call, but should you wish them to be voice calls, please let me know.

Hi, I am Charlie, pronouns she/her.

One of the hardest things to do in life is to realise you need help and then to reach out for it. Reading this means you have done one of those things and are hoping to do the other.

I am a person-centred counsellor. At its core, person-centred counselling has a belief that everyone has an innate ability to grow, develop and change; to know themselves better, and, when given the right space, to make the best decision for them. It is my job to create that space.

During a session, I aim to create an accepting, safe and supportive environment where you can explore whatever you want and need to, there is no subject, situation or feelings that are off limits, and anything and everything is welcome. I will listen with understanding, empathy and acceptance and hope to create a warm, genuine, and honest therapeutic relationship that will allow you to explore everything you want to and empower you to make decisions that will benefit you the most.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and whatever you need to explore, I will walk side by side with you in that exploration. I cannot fix things, I cannot wave a magic wand and make everything better, myself and probably all therapists wish we could. But together you and I will: work collaboratively through what needs to be worked through; allow you to explore your inner world; find answers and solutions, and empower you to make the decisions and take the action that will most benefit you.

General

I can work with a range of clients and issues, including: depression, anxiety, stress, managing emotions and behaviour, sexual identity, gender identity, including: non-binary, transgender or non-conforming; supporting friends, family and loved ones of those exploring their gender identity, bereavement, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.

LGBTQIA+ Community

A key part of identity is how we identify and relate to our gender and sexuality. How we identify with and relate to those things is different for each of us and can vary day to day, moment to moment. Wherever you are in that journey and wherever that exploration may take you, I will hold that space for you, accept you and value you, because everyone deserves to have their identity respected, recognised and valued.

I volunteered with Beyond Reflections (a gender identity charity) as a counsellor for 3 years. As part of my work there, I gained further understanding and insight into the unique and specific issues facing, specifically the trans, non-binary, non-conforming community and their friends and loved ones. I am committed to continual development to ensure I can provide a safe, accepting space where the work can be focused on my clients and their exploration.

Grief, Bereavement and Loss

Grief is an intensely personal thing for each of us, and what may feel normal and natural to one person will feel alien to another; some things feel normal and ok, others don’t. As with all my clients, I work to ensure a space that feels safe, supportive and accepting of whatever needs to be brought into it, and that space will be different for each client and their needs.

Teaching

I teach as I practise therapy- I am led by my students. There is a curriculum, but within that, I aim to facilitate my students' learning, engagement and development; and most importantly, I want to empower them to become the best people and therapists they can be.

Finding the right counsellor and type of counselling for you is vital to ensure success in therapy. An initial session is a chance for you to get an idea of my approach to counselling; get an idea of what a session and support would look like and to ask any questions you may have. It is also a chance for us to discuss whether it seems right for us to work together.

Therefore I offer first sessions free of charge. They can be up to 50 minutes and take place online.

My current office hours are:

Tuesday and Thursday- 9.00am - 4.00pm (online sessions only)

Online sessions are set up as a video call, but should you wish them to be voice calls, please let me know.

Hi, I am Charlie, pronouns she/her.

One of the hardest things to do in life is to realise you need help and then to reach out for it. Reading this means you have done one of those things and are hoping to do the other.

I am a person-centred counsellor. At its core, person-centred counselling has a belief that everyone has an innate ability to grow, develop and change; to know themselves better, and, when given the right space, to make the best decision for them. It is my job to create that space.

During a session, I aim to create an accepting, safe and supportive environment where you can explore whatever you want and need to, there is no subject, situation or feelings that are off limits, and anything and everything is welcome. I will listen with understanding, empathy and acceptance and hope to create a warm, genuine, and honest therapeutic relationship that will allow you to explore everything you want to and empower you to make decisions that will benefit you the most.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and whatever you need to explore, I will walk side by side with you in that exploration. I cannot fix things, I cannot wave a magic wand and make everything better, myself and probably all therapists wish we could. But together you and I will: work collaboratively through what needs to be worked through; allow you to explore your inner world; find answers and solutions, and empower you to make the decisions and take the action that will most benefit you.

General

I can work with a range of clients and issues, including: depression, anxiety, stress, managing emotions and behaviour, sexual identity, gender identity, including: non-binary, transgender or non-conforming; supporting friends, family and loved ones of those exploring their gender identity, bereavement, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.

LGBTQIA+ Community

A key part of identity is how we identify and relate to our gender and sexuality. How we identify with and relate to those things is different for each of us and can vary day to day, moment to moment. Wherever you are in that journey and wherever that exploration may take you, I will hold that space for you, accept you and value you, because everyone deserves to have their identity respected, recognised and valued.

I volunteered with Beyond Reflections (a gender identity charity) as a counsellor for 3 years. As part of my work there, I gained further understanding and insight into the unique and specific issues facing, specifically the trans, non-binary, non-conforming community and their friends and loved ones. I am committed to continual development to ensure I can provide a safe, accepting space where the work can be focused on my clients and their exploration.

Grief, Bereavement and Loss

Grief is an intensely personal thing for each of us, and what may feel normal and natural to one person will feel alien to another; some things feel normal and ok, others don’t. As with all my clients, I work to ensure a space that feels safe, supportive and accepting of whatever needs to be brought into it, and that space will be different for each client and their needs.

Teaching

I teach as I practise therapy- I am led by my students. There is a curriculum, but within that, I aim to facilitate my students' learning, engagement and development; and most importantly, I want to empower them to become the best people and therapists they can be.

Finding the right counsellor and type of counselling for you is vital to ensure success in therapy. An initial session is a chance for you to get an idea of my approach to counselling; get an idea of what a session and support would look like and to ask any questions you may have. It is also a chance for us to discuss whether it seems right for us to work together.

Therefore I offer first sessions free of charge. They can be up to 50 minutes and take place online though occasionally I can offer face to face initial sessions. If this is something you would like please let me know.

My current office hours are:

Tuesday and Thursday- 9.00am - 4.00pm (online, face to face and walk and talk sessions)

Online sessions are set up as a video call, but should you want to do an online voice call, please let me know.

Hi, I am Charlie, pronouns she/her.

One of the hardest things to do in life is to realise you need help and then to reach out for it. Reading this means you have done one of those things and are hoping to do the other.

I am a person-centred counsellor. At its core, person-centred counselling has a belief that everyone has an innate ability to grow, develop and change; to know themselves better, and, when given the right space, to make the best decision for them. It is my job to create that space.

During a session, I aim to create an accepting, safe and supportive environment where you can explore whatever you want and need to, there is no subject, situation or feelings that are off limits, and anything and everything is welcome. I will listen with understanding, empathy and acceptance and hope to create a warm, genuine, and honest therapeutic relationship that will allow you to explore everything you want to and empower you to make decisions that will benefit you the most.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and whatever you need to explore, I will walk side by side with you in that exploration. I cannot fix things, I cannot wave a magic wand and make everything better, myself and probably all therapists wish we could. But together you and I will: work collaboratively through what needs to be worked through; allow you to explore your inner world; find answers and solutions, and empower you to make the decisions and take the action that will most benefit you.

General

I can work with a range of clients and issues, including: depression, anxiety, stress, managing emotions and behaviour, sexual identity, gender identity, including: non-binary, transgender or non-conforming; supporting friends, family and loved ones of those exploring their gender identity, bereavement, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.

LGBTQIA+ Community

A key part of identity is how we identify and relate to our gender and sexuality. How we identify with and relate to those things is different for each of us and can vary day to day, moment to moment. Wherever you are in that journey and wherever that exploration may take you, I will hold that space for you, accept you and value you, because everyone deserves to have their identity respected, recognised and valued.

I volunteered with Beyond Reflections (a gender identity charity) as a counsellor for 3 years. As part of my work there, I gained further understanding and insight into the unique and specific issues facing, specifically the trans, non-binary, non-conforming community and their friends and loved ones. I am committed to continual development to ensure I can provide a safe, accepting space where the work can be focused on my clients and their exploration.

Grief, Bereavement and Loss

Grief is an intensely personal thing for each of us, and what may feel normal and natural to one person will feel alien to another; some things feel normal and ok, others don’t. As with all my clients, I work to ensure a space that feels safe, supportive and accepting of whatever needs to be brought into it, and that space will be different for each client and their needs.

Teaching

I teach as I practise therapy- I am led by my students. There is a curriculum, but within that, I aim to facilitate my students' learning, engagement and development; and most importantly, I want to empower them to become the best people and therapists they can be.

Finding the right counsellor and type of counselling for you is vital to ensure success in therapy. An initial session is a chance for you to get an idea of my approach to counselling; get an idea of what a session and support would look like and to ask any questions you may have. It is also a chance for us to discuss whether it seems right for us to work together.

Therefore I offer first sessions free of charge with no obligation to continue. They can be up to 50 minutes and take place online.