Dr Charlotte Morton

Hi! I’m Charlotte and I’m a Clinical Psychologist.

I’m Charlotte, a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in the NHS, Local Authorities and the charity sector supporting children, young people, adults and families across a range of London boroughs and Berkshire.

I have worked with individuals across the lifespan experiencing a wide range of emotional, relational and developmental difficulties. In recent roles, I have specialised in supporting people who have experienced early adversity, trauma and loss, and my work has often involved helping individuals and families to navigate their way through complex emotional experiences and periods of high relational stress. Alongside my role at The Oak Tree Practice, I continue to work part-time within the NHS supporting adoptive families at various stages of their adoption journey.

I understand that going to therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s completely natural to feel nervous or uncertain at first. I strongly believe that emotional wellbeing develops within safe, reliable, and nurturing relationships, so one of my priorities is to first create a space where you feel comfortable, understood and accepted.

Our early sessions will focus on getting to know one another and building a shared understanding of what has brought you to therapy, alongside the hopes and goals you may have for our work together.

When working with children and young people, I recognise that talking directly about difficult feelings and experiences can sometimes feel challenging. I enjoy using play, creativity, and arts-and-crafts activities as a way of helping children to express themselves and feel at ease. Many adults also find that a creative approach can help them explore experiences in a fresh and meaningful way. Every person is different, so I aim to tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, strengths, and preferences.

I offer individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as family-based work where this is helpful and appropriate.

I have experience in supporting people with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and self-criticism, emotional regulation challenges, and the lasting impact of early adverse experiences. I have also worked with neurodivergent children and adults, as well as supporting parents and carers to better understand and respond to their children’s needs.

My approach is integrative, which means I draw flexibly upon a range of evidence-based therapeutic models to help you to meet your goals. I have training in and experience of working with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), including compassion-focused therapy (CFT), mentalization-based therapy (MBT), and dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP).

Whether I am working with an individual, couple or a family, I am often interested in relationships (with oneself, family, friends and wider systems) as I believe that strengthening understanding, communication, connection and emotional safety within relationships can be a powerful way of supporting long-term wellbeing and change.

Outside of work, I like to unwind through swimming and outdoor walks, and I enjoy discovering new places to eat and travel. I am often on the lookout for recommendations for a great film or TV series – suggestions are always welcome!