Charu Bassi

Professional Profile

My name is Charu and I am a qualified CBT therapist, working with Think CBT in Belvedere, Bexley (DA17). I also provide CBT online via Skype and video link.

I am trained in delivering high intensity and low intensity CBT based interventions. I have more than 10 years' experience of working for a mental health service. I have delivered evidence-based therapeutic approaches on a one-to-one basis as well as delivered group therapy to help individuals supporting them to cope with their mental health difficulties.

I specialise in supporting individuals experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders, postnatal depression, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Social anxiety, panic disorder and phobias.

I am trained and experienced in providing disorder specific treatment, as well as to work trans-diagnostically. I work with individuals to identify their common factors maintaining their distress and help them make positive changes.

I also work with individuals experiencing low self-esteem, perfectionism, stress, worry, insomnia, anger related issues. I am qualified and experienced in treating mental health issues related to Long Term health issues, including COPD, Chronic pain, Diabetes, fibromyalgia, MS, Coronary heart conditions.

In my routine practice, I regularly see individuals remotely using various digital platforms to enhance access and convenience.

I am fluent in spoken and written Hindi and Punjabi and have delivered treatment in both the languages over the last 10 years.

I am an accredited member of BABCP and work within the ethical framework of the same.