Charlene Taylor Therapy

The journey is yours.
You do not have to travel it alone.

Therapy is not about becoming someone different. It is about understanding yourself more fully, finding meaning in your experiences, and creating the conditions for lasting change.

Welcome

You don’t have to find your way alone.

Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve a space where you feel safe, understood, and able to speak openly without judgement.

Whether you are navigating the effects of trauma, addiction, workplace pressures, relationship difficulties, or other complex life challenges, therapy can provide the opportunity to make sense of your experiences, strengthen resilience, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Drawing on over 20 years of experience working with a wide range of clients across diverse settings, I offer a confidential, grounded, and compassionate approach that combines professional expertise with real-world understanding.

Trauma-Informed

Specialising in complex PTSD, single-incident trauma, and the lasting effects of early life experiences on present-day wellbeing.

Corporate

Supporting high-functioning professionals navigating burnout, workplace conflict, and executive stress.

Addiction

Compassionate, specialist support for behavioural and substance addictions, including 20+ years of clinical experience.

"One who looks outside, dreams. One who looks inside, awakens."

— Carl Jung

Evidence-Based Approach

How does EMDR Therapy work?

EMDR Therapy works by helping the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel emotionally overwhelming. During treatment, your therapist will guide you to recall a specific memory while you follow a set of side-to-side eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. This process is thought to mimic the way the brain naturally processes information during REM sleep.

As the memory is reprocessed, the emotional intensity tends to decrease, and unhelpful beliefs — like “I’m not safe” or “It was my fault” — can begin to shift. Over time, the memory becomes less triggering, and your emotional responses change. EMDR doesn’t erase what happened, but it helps you relate to those memories in a more adaptive, less distressing way.

Client Testimonials

What clients say

Moving Testimonials | Right to Left Scroll | Card Background #d4edda

“It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found.”

–D. W. WINNICOTT

Ready to begin?

I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation. There is no obligation — just an opportunity to talk.

UKCP Registered Psychological Therapist with over 20 years’ experience. Specialist in trauma, EMDR, addictions, and corporate mental health. Based in North London and available online.

Navigation

Contact

In crisis? Call 116 123 (Samaritans)

Practice Policy