A little about me…
Charlene Robinson
she/her
MA DipTA PNCPS(accredited)
Qualifications:
- Certificate in Gender Across the Lifespan – Pink Therapy, 2026
- Diploma in Supervision with an Intersectional Lens (level 6) – TA East, 2024
- UKATA Diploma in Transactional Analysis, 2021
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling (level 6) – Berne Institute, 2021
- Certificate in Working with Trauma – Link Centre, 2020
- Post Graduate Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Treatment – Leicester University, 2007
- MA & Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work – Nottingham University, 2001
I am a firm believer in lifelong learning and add to my knowledge base regularly by attending courses & conferences, and reading up on current themes.
Experience:
For over 25 years I have worked exclusively in the supportive professions providing mental health and drug and alcohol support within the NHS, voluntary organisations and charities. I have experience facilitating a women’s group and as a counsellor at a Women’s Centre.
In 2019 I started out in private practice and now offer both in-person and online therapy from a village on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border, 2 minutes drive from the M1, j24a.
In 2024 I began offering supervision to qualified counsellors and trainees
I work in a body positive and trauma informed way; and am comfortable exploring the Black experience.
Professional registration:
I am a qualified accredited professional counsellor registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. You can view my profile here.
I am registered with the UK Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA) & the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) and adhere to their professional and ethical standards.
I am a member of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network.
Body image
Do concerns about your body size increase your anxiety? Do you think your mental health would be so much better if you could lose weight?
There is another way…
I wrote ‘How to feel better about your body without losing weight‘ for you.
Alcohol use
Do you struggle to reduce your alcohol use even when you know that your physical, mental and emotional health would improve if you did?
I wrote ‘7 tips to help you reduce your alcohol intake‘ to help.
Anxiety and self-care
Do you find that the pressure to get the perfect self care regime in place only adds to your anxiety?
I wrote ‘Feeling anxious? Try a different approach to self care‘ for you.
