Charnė Buissinne, BACP

Charnė Buissinne is a psychotherapist, psychologist and trauma counsellor licensed in the United Kingdom and South Africa with 9 years of professional experience. She has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, major life changes, trauma and grief, drawing on roles across private practice, hospital and GP surgery settings in the NHS and in South Africa, educational environments, addiction recovery programmes and within the criminal justice system.

Charnė tailors therapeutic work to each person, creating bespoke interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. She aims to meet clients where they are and to help them explore alternative pathways toward a more authentic and purposeful life, building on the strengths each person already brings. Her approach reflects a belief that people have an innate ability to adapt to changing circumstances and that connection and meaning-making are central to healing.

Clients can expect a strengths-based stance that emphasises the client’s role as creator of their experience, combined with practical methods to manage current challenges. Charnė is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa), which reflect her professional standing in both countries.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Charnė uses client-centered therapy to create a safe, nonjudgemental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work - this approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clarity and support to find their own solutions. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns. In addition she integrates emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to help people identify and work with core emotions and relationship patterns, which can be especially helpful for grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Charnė will work with each person to clarify needs, goals and preferences and then recommend or combine methods that fit best, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Charnė can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access registered professionals from home, work or while travelling, and allow therapy to continue even when in-person appointments are difficult to arrange.