Charnė Buissinne, BACP

Charne9 Buissinne works from a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first. She combines listening and practical tools to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and life changes. Charne9 draws on nine years of professional experience and practises in English and Afrikaans. She aims to design therapy around each person rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions can include talking through difficult feelings, learning new ways to manage anxiety, or setting step-by-step goals to reduce unhelpful behaviours. Charne9 also offers support for issues such as relationship strain, intimacy concerns, body image and eating-related problems. Her background spans independent practice, hospitals and GP surgeries in the UK and South Africa, educational settings, addiction recovery services and work within the criminal justice system. That range has informed a flexible way of working with people who bring complex, overlapping issues. Charne9 is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines client-centred therapy with approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, emotion-focused work, motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to match what each person needs. She encourages a collaborative process where the person and therapist agree what to try, review progress, and adjust plans as needed. The focus is on building on existing strengths so people can find clearer ways forward and live with more meaning and purpose.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and offering a warm, non-judgemental space to talk. It helps with emotional distress, life transitions and building self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and make sense of strong feelings and can be useful for resolving deep-seated emotional pain and patterns. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that fit the person's goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so techniques can be adjusted if something is not helping. Please confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow people to meet with a therapist from their usual surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling that better suit work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to deliver the approaches above and help people move towards clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.