- Systemic approach
- Humanistic focus
- Guilt and shame
About Charly
Charly Pennicott-Henry is an NCPS psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Charly also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, communication and feelings of guilt and shame.
She invites people to bring whatever feels heavy or confusing and to talk through behaviour, thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating and on practical ways to try different responses. Charly uses clear, straightforward conversation rather than technical language.
Her approach draws on a mix of Systemic and Humanistic ideas. That means she looks at how relationships and life circumstances shape feelings, while also paying attention to personal values and choices. She adapts how she works to what each person needs rather than following a single method.
Charly has experience with situations such as betrayal, bereavement, parenting strain, separation and other life transitions. She supports adults who want to better understand how their past and present affect their relationships and day-to-day wellbeing. The focus is on practical thinking and making steady changes that fit each person’s life.
Sessions have been offered both online and in private practice. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Systemic ideas focus on relationships and patterns. In online sessions this means looking at how interactions with partners, family or work shape current feelings and behaviour, and noticing where small shifts might change repeated cycles.Humanistic work centres on personal values and choices. In conversation she will help people name what matters to them and consider how their actions can better fit those values, which can be useful for issues like self-esteem, guilt or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree on methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way rather than imposing a single model.
The biography states she has offered online sessions but does not list specific formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth when that helps them engage.
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?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, depression and coping with life changes, and also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She talks through the thoughts and behaviours that keep guilt and shame active and looks for small, practical ways to respond differently in everyday life.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults in individual and couple settings.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I book if I live outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions both online sessions and private practice work; please confirm current session formats before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.