Charnė Buissinne, BACP
Charnė Buissinne uses a client-centred approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, addiction and loss.
About Charnė
Charnė Buissinne uses a client-centred approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, addiction and loss. She prefers clear, practical conversations that help people find better ways to cope and make changes. Charnė works in English and Afrikaans and brings nine years of professional experience in mental health.
Her background spans independent practice, hospital and GP settings in the UK and South Africa, addiction recovery programmes, educational environments and the criminal justice system.
Background and approach
This variety means she has seen many different life challenges and practical ways to respond to them. Charnė mixes straightforward approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work with emotionally focused and motivational methods. That combination helps with mood, trauma, relationship and identity-related concerns, and with building motivation to change behaviour.
She treats issues including grief, depression, eating and substance problems, anger and self-esteem, as well as neurodiversity matters like autism and ADHD. She also helps people navigate parenting, caregiving stress, blended family issues and separation or divorce concerns. Charnė describes therapy as tailored work.
She aims to meet each person where they are and create interventions that fit their situation. People who come wanting straightforward tools and supportive, collaborative conversation are likely to recognise her style. She holds BACP accreditation, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Her practice emphasises practical steps, emotional understanding and rebuilding connection to what matters in life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389211 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Charnė works with
Everything Charnė lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charnė lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
The therapist will often combine these approaches so sessions fit the person's goals. Together they will talk about what is most helpful, try different techniques, and agree what to keep or change. That collaborative process helps find the best match for problems like stress, trauma-related reactions, relationship concerns and motivational work.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and emotional nuance. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need more flexible timing. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to each format so progress continues between sessions.
Frequently asked
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions draw on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally focused and solution-focused methods to offer practical and emotionally aware support.
How long has she practised?
Charnė has nine years of professional experience working across clinical and community settings in the UK and South Africa.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
What session formats are available?
Charnė offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for flexible conversation options.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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