About

My approach

Hello and welcome.

My name is Charlotte Vaughan and I offer an integrative counselling and psychotherapy service in Central London (Fitzrovia) and Highgate (N6). This means I work with you as an individual, prioritising your experience and tailoring my therapeutic approach to meet your needs.

I have particular expertise in helping people with anxiety, depression, loss of direction or meaning in life, borderline personality disorder, relationship problems, difficulties regulating emotion, and difficulties with work and study. I am particularly interested in helping people with low esteem who have suffered from narcissistic abuse within their family/intimate relationships.

My training has equipped me with skills and expertise in cognitive behavioural therapy (understanding the link between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours) and psychodynamic therapy (working with the past and unconscious processes affecting your present life).

My approach is underpinned by a humanistic philosophy - I strongly believe in the potential for change and growth, and take into account your unique story and experience, embracing difference and diversity.

Therapy is the opportunity for you to explore your difficulties as well as your hopes for the future in a safe and confidential space. It is a chance for you to reflect on your life and your experiences, to gain insights and make changes. I work without judgement, taking a warm and empathic stance towards you and your experiences. I use the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle to help us make sense of your ways of relating with others.

I have worked in the field of mental health support for over ten years, and have recently completed my professional doctorate in counselling psychology.

About me

My experience and qualifications

Registered Member MBACP (373233)
Final year trainee on Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at University of East London
MBPsS Graduate member of British Psychological Society
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (UEL)
MSc in Occupational Psychology (UEL)
Postgraduate Certificate in Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health & Substance Misuse)
BA in Psychology & Criminology

Over ten years experience working in mental health
Clinical experience of providing cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and integrative counselling
Experience working in NHS IAPT and Secondary Care services
Previous roles include mental health coordinator at University College London and mental health hospitals inspector for the Care Quality Commission
I currently provide mentoring support for students with mental health issues at a London university

Ethics

"Moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity" (Oxford English Dictionary, 2019).

I strongly adhere to an ethical approach to my work. I work in line with the following ethical codes:

British Psychological Society Code of Ethics and Conduct (2009)
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework (2016)

Research

I am currently undertaking my doctoral thesis on counselling psychology leadership - I am particularly interested in the role of values and their impact on leadership potential.

Mentoring

I am currently working as a mentor for students with mental health issues at the disability service at a London (Russell group) University. This involves supporting students to recognise and overcome barriers to their learning and providing psychological strategies as well as advice and guidance from my own personal experience. I offer private mentoring sessions as well as psychotherapy - please contact me for further details.