Counsellor profile
Charly Pennicott-Henry, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Systemic approach
- Humanistic ideas
- Works with adults
About Charly
Counsellor and member of NCPS with 11 years of experience, Charly Pennicott-Henry helps people in the United Kingdom work through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She is used to working with adults who bring concerns about how they relate to themselves and others.
Charly describes an integrated way of working. She draws on Systemic and Humanistic ideas to shape sessions. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns and to the person’s immediate experience when discussing feelings and behaviour.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to make small changes. Charly will talk through communication patterns, commitment worries, or coping skills for anxiety and low mood. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment, blended family tensions, body image, caregiver stress, control issues, separation and related concerns.
Her approach is conversational and direct. She helps people name thoughts and feelings, notice repeating patterns, and try different ways of responding. The emphasis is on understanding what keeps a problem going and testing simple steps that can change it.
People who choose Charly are offered a mix of reflection and practical tools. She asks about current pressures, past relationships, and what someone wants to achieve from therapy. From that starting point she and the client agree next steps and how to work together.
Approaches explained and practising online
Charly works from a blend of Systemic and Humanistic approaches. Systemic ideas look at how relationships and roles influence feelings and behaviour, and can help with communication problems, blended family tensions and commitment worries. Humanistic ideas focus on a person’s current experience and values, helping with low self-esteem, depression and making sense of life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Charly will discuss what feels most useful and try methods that fit the client’s situation. She makes decisions together with the client about what to focus on and how to test changes between sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and daily life. They can also allow shorter check-ins or be used when meeting in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online sessions to keep therapy accessible while they and clients agree how best to work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
Charly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also covers a range of related issues such as attachment, abandonment, body image and separation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrated, conversational style drawing on Systemic and Humanistic ideas. Sessions combine discussion of patterns with practical steps to try between meetings.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults in therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during booking.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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