Charlotte Fairchild

Monday - 5-8pm

Tuesday- 5-8pm

Wednesday- 5-8pm

Thursday - Anytime

Friday - Anytime 

Saturday - Anytime

Sunday - Anytime

As a qualified humanistic-existential counsellor and an experienced educator, I offer a secure, online, and client-led space designed to support your personal growth and self-discovery. My approach is deeply rooted in person-centred values, meaning I view you as the expert on your own life. In our sessions, I provide unconditional acceptance, warmth, and genuine empathy, allowing you to explore your thoughts and feelings safely without fear of judgment. Together, we will look at how you navigate life's challenges, find personal meaning, and make choices that align with your true self, all from the comfort and convenience of your own chosen digital space.

My therapeutic practice is built on a solid professional foundation, having completed a rigorous four-year counselling training course and supervised hours supporting individuals with the mental health charity Mind in the Vale. This clinical experience is uniquely enriched by my 11-year career as a teacher working with children. This extensive background in education gives me a profound, practical understanding of human development, safeguarding, and the diverse emotional or social pressures individuals face from a young age. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a young person, I am here to walk alongside you at a pace that feels entirely comfortable for you.

Our online therapy sessions last 50 minutes and take place in a secure, confidential digital space. As my approach is completely client-led, there is no set agenda or pressure to perform. You decide what we talk about each week, and we will always work at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.

If you ever arrive at a session feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or finding it hard to pick a focus, please do not worry. While the space is yours, I will never leave you sitting in uncomfortable silence. I can gently guide the session and offer gentle prompts to help us explore what is on your mind. You can expect me to show up with genuine warmth, deep empathy, and zero judgment. I will not tell you what to do, but I will listen closely and walk alongside you as we unpack difficult feelings and help you find your own meaningful way forward.

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and see how it feels to work together online. This initial 50-minute meeting is a gentle, low-pressure space where we will discuss what brings you to therapy, explore your current challenges and outline what you hope to gain from therapy. We will also talk about how my humanistic-existential approach can support you, ensuring you feel comfortable with the digital format.

Before this first session takes place, I will send you a therapeutic contract via email to read and sign. This document is a standard professional framework that outlines our agreement on how we will work together.