Profile / United Kingdom
Charnė Buissinne, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and addiction work
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Trauma support
- Motivational interviewing
About Charnė
Charne8 Buissinne is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression and life changes, and with people concerned about relationships, intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans in the United Kingdom.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and emotionally-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Conversations tend to be practical and goal-oriented. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when they fit the issue at hand.
Her background includes work in private practice, hospitals and GP surgeries in the UK and South Africa, addiction recovery programmes, educational settings and the criminal justice system. That range informs how she frames problems and sets realistic steps for change. She works with people facing trauma, bereavement and eating or substance-related difficulties.
In sessions she helps people sort immediate coping strategies and then build on those with small, manageable tasks between meetings. The focus is on noticing patterns in thinking and behaviour and testing alternatives in everyday life. People who prefer clear structure and concrete steps may find this approach helpful.
She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not accepted at present. To start, prospective clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule the first session via the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Charne8 uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavioural changes. CBT sessions focus on practical tasks and brief experiments that can be carried out between meetings, which suits remote working where homework can be reviewed digitally.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which emphasises listening and reflecting so the person can explore what matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to map and name emotional responses and to work on how people relate to their feelings and to others. EFT is often helpful for issues involving attachment, intimacy or recurring relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss what seems most useful and adapt methods based on the client's goals, preferences and the concerns presented. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tested and adjusted as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, and support structured homework review without needing travel. Registered professionals can use the same practical, structured methods online as they do in person, while helping clients apply small changes in everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and substance issues, and related areas such as attachment and abandonment.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and then tries alternative responses through small practical exercises between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist, psychologist and trauma counsellor in settings including private practice, hospitals, GP surgeries, addiction programmes and the criminal justice system.
What professional registration does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided for people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary by location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.