Charnė Buissinne

• Stress and anxiety
• Addiction and recovery
• Client-centred work

About Charnė

Charn Buissinne works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression and major life changes using practical talking therapy methods. She uses client-centred work and other approaches to help people understand feelings and try new ways of responding. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of professional experience.

She offers direct, conversational sessions that focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Sessions look at thoughts, emotions and behaviour, and explore how past experiences affect present responses. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on emotionally-focused techniques to look at relationship and attachment issues.

Her background includes work in private practice, hospitals and GP surgeries, educational settings, addiction recovery programmes and the criminal justice system. That experience informs how she works with trauma, addiction and complex stress. She also supports people with concerns around body image, eating, parenting and career issues.

She offers practical tools as well as time to talk things through. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set goals and find manageable next steps. The emphasis is on finding clear, usable strategies rather than lengthy theory.

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans in the United Kingdom. The counsellor is registered with the BACP and has previously practised in South Africa as part of a broader clinical career.

Approaches used in remote counselling and practical benefits

Client-centred therapy focuses on the persons own experience and priorities, giving time for the counsellor to listen and reflect what matters most. It suits people who want to be heard and to make decisions from a clearer place. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers specific exercises to test and change unhelpful habits; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-focused work explores emotional responses and attachment patterns; it can help with intimacy-related and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That means trying methods and adjusting them if they do not fit the persons needs.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats are offered before booking as the biography does not list session types. Remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also supports working around work hours or caregiving duties, and can be adapted so exercises and goal-setting are practical for everyday life.

Topics Charnė lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Charnė

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are addressed through conversational therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally-focused work, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working in a variety of clinical and community settings.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in Afrikaans?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.