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Charlotte Dinnis

Charlotte Dinnis, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Guilt and shame, anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Eating and body image
  • Grief and loss

About Charlotte

Charlotte Dinnis is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, including concerns about guilt and shame.

Charlotte offers straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on what feels most pressing. She helps people talk through difficult feelings, make sense of why they keep happening, and try small changes that can shift day-to-day coping.

Her work often covers attachment and abandonment worries, body image and eating concerns, and the strain of chronic illness or pain. She also supports people facing communication problems, control issues, money worries, and questions about life purpose. Charlotte includes veterans and armed forces issues among the topics she addresses.

Sessions aim to identify practical steps and clearer thinking alongside emotional processing. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the process down-to-earth and practical. Clients can expect a calm, focused space to try out new ways of responding to guilt, shame and other strong emotions.

Charlotte welcomes people across the UK and works in English. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Charlotte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Cognitive-style approaches help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test them against everyday experience, which can reduce repetitive guilt and anxious rumination. Experiential and emotion-focused methods work with feelings directly, helping people sit with shame and grief long enough to notice what those emotions are trying to say and how they affect behaviour.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Charlotte will discuss what a person wants to achieve and try methods that suit those goals, adjusting the plan together as sessions progress. This helps make sure the approach fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than being fixed from the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people also find video calls useful for seeing facial cues, while others prefer audio for a lower-key conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which formats they offer and help match them to everyday life demands.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and life changes, and includes guilt and shame among the concerns she addresses.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is down-to-earth and conversational, focusing on practical steps and talking through strong feelings to make them easier to manage day to day.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, body image and eating concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she welcomes people across the UK.

How are session costs handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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