Psychotherapist

I can help you with whatever challenges you may be facing.

Humanistic therapy based on compassion and kindness.

Maybe you want to talk about something specific such as anxiety or depression. Maybe you don’t know what is wrong, but you feel alone, lost, overwhelmed or disconnected. Whatever it is, I can help.

I create a space where we meet as equals. I don’t have all the answers, but I can help you to notice patterns of behaviour, gain more self-awareness and understanding and feel a greater sense of choice and connectedness.

Alongside my work with private clients, I work part-time for the NHS where I have a specialism in addictions work.

I also work with couples, using emotionally focused therapy (EFT). Through noticing and understanding negative patterns of behaviour, couples move from feeling isolated and defensive to understanding and communicating their own fears and longings. Together, we will work with the root causes of your relationship issues and create lasting change.

I also work with organisations across the charity and third sector, providing group supervision for employees alongside individual psychotherapy sessions.

Whatever it is that brings you to me, I will meet you with care and empathy.

  • I hold a first-class Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Counselling, and a first-class MSc in Psychotherapy, both from the University of Brighton.

    Before retraining as a psychotherapist I was an arts producer for many years, working with individuals to help them tell their stories in a creative way through theatre, music, art and dance. I see psychotherapy as a creative act and a natural development of this work. Now, I work more intensively with individuals and couples to enable them to share and understand their stories, to change patterns of behaviour and to feel more of a sense of connection and often, self-compassion.

    I am a member of Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association (UPCA) and British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means that I meet both sets of standards for training, supervision and continuing professional development. Also, I have a contractual commitment to both ethical frameworks.

  • There are many different kinds of therapy, but research suggests that what matters most is a strong therapeutic relationship.

    Individuals:

    Our first session will be online. We can talk through what has brought you to therapy and be sure that we feel comfortable working together.

    If we’re happy to work together, then we’ll book in a time to meet weekly for 50 minutes. This can be online or in person. We can meet for as many sessions as you like. We will review our work together regularly.

    Sessions cost £75.

    Couples:

    We will meet online for an initial assessment to discuss your current challenges and why you are seeking therapy. I will then meet each person individually, before resuming with both people in the couple.

    Initial assessment: £135 / 90 minutes

    Individual sessions: £75/ 50 minutes

    Ongoing sessions: £120 / 75 minutes

    Group supervision:

    Please contact me to discuss how I support your organisation.

    I only work with individuals aged eighteen and over.

  • Email me now to book in a chat or a consultation: charlotteodairtherapy@gmail.com

    07435 330543

You can come to my peaceful therapy room in the Preston Park area of Brighton, or we can meet online.

Meet Pippi, my therapy dog.

If you like dogs, Pippi will give you a warm welcome.

If not, she’ll be elsewhere.