- Emotion-Focused work
- CBT and solution-focused
- English and Afrikaans
About Charnė
Charnė Buissinne is a BACP-registered counsellor with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and South Africa. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and parenting issues, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her background includes roles in private practice, hospitals and GP surgeries, educational settings, addiction recovery programmes and the criminal justice system. These settings have shaped a pragmatic approach to therapy. Sessions focus on concrete issues people bring, and on practical steps they can try between meetings.
Charnė uses a mix of approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy where they suit the goals agreed with each person. That variety lets her adapt how she works to what someone needs in the moment.
In sessions she helps clients notice patterns in feelings and relationships, test new ways of responding, and build on strengths they already have. She aims to help people manage difficult emotions, improve communication, and reduce habits that cause harm.
Charnė offers therapy in English and Afrikaans. Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). People who want to begin are shown how to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Charnė uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions and relationship patterns. EFT can help when feelings are confusing or when patterns of interaction repeat across relationships.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on a person’s experience and supports open conversation about what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is part of her toolkit for people who want concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working to match the client’s goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow someone to choose whether to be on camera or use audio only depending on their comfort and bandwidth.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus issues such as relationship strain, intimacy problems, eating concerns and ADHD-related challenges.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred Therapy and CBT, with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience across private practice, hospitals, GP surgeries, educational settings, addiction recovery programmes and the criminal justice system.
What credential and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.