Navigating life's path with courage

Welcome to Brave Journey

Whether you're navigating the weight of anxiety, relational stress, adjusting to a new culture or role, feeling overwhelmed by fluctuating emotions, or walking through depression, loss or burnout, you are welcome here.

Brave Journey is a place of hope, courage and growth. I’m Charmari Downing, an integrative counsellor and therapist-coach. I provide a safe, confidential space to explore what matters most to you, and support you to move forward with clarity and connection.

Therapy services

I support individuals aged 18+ offering sessions online or in-person

Counselling & psychotherapy

Weekly therapy for improved mental health and wellbeing. F2F, online, walk & talk, or focused single-session therapy

Mentoring & coaching

Mentoring for mission contexts alongside practical coaching to help you move forward with clarity and direction

Couples counselling to help partners navigate periods of stress, change or uncertainty in a supportive space

Couples & relationship therapy

Critical incident debriefs

Sessions providing immediate support and care after challenging or traumatic events to help individuals process and recover

Home-leave debriefs & retreats

Debriefs and retreats helping individuals integrate their experiences after periods of working abroad - reflective & restorative

Workshops & training

Interactive sessions designed to build insight, skills, resilience, wellbeing and connection, in a supportive environment

Meet Charmari

Integrative Counsellor, Therapist-Coach MBACP | ACC

I work with individuals and couples offering therapy, mentoring, coaching and debriefs, both online and in-person. I hold space for you to feel heard and empowered, to work through what’s hard, and to discover new possibilities.

I’m trauma-informed and relational, with a deep commitment to co-creating a respectful, compassionate partnership. My integrative approach draws from a range of therapeutic models. Depending on your needs, we may use creative, body-based, mindfulness, nature-based or spiritual approaches.

I'm here to help you explore your journey with gentleness, courage, and care.

How I work

My approach is always tailored to you, whatever we are exploring. These are some of the ways in which I work:

• Relational & trauma-informed

• Creative & holistic

• Integrated coaching

• Tailored & evidence-based

• Multicultural expertise

• Faith & spirituality-informed

Testimonials

”Thank you for holding my space so magnificently over the sessions we had together. You helped me find myself.”

- JW

”Charmari is an exceptional counsellor. She really understood me and I really appreciated her being able to flex to what I presented during each session."

- AT

”I have received counselling and therapy in the past, but none of those experiences were like my time with Charmari, nor as deep and transformational. I am truly grateful.”

- ST

”The retreat day and debrief were incredibly helpful and significant. Having dedicated time to talk openly and reflect brought clarity to thoughts and feelings I hadn’t fully recognised. Charmari’s thoughtful questions and attentive listening made it easy to speak honestly without self-consciousness. I left feeling more peaceful, clearer, and refreshed,."

- HL

“Charmari gave an insightful and meaningful workshop session that sparked deep reflection and offered guidance I’ll keep using.”

- EN

Areas I work with

Life transitions

Loneliness & isolation

Low confidence

Menopause

Neurodivergence incl. ADHD, Autism

Parenting

PTSD

Redundancy and unemployment

Re-entry & reverse culture shock

Anger management

Anxiety

Burnout & work-related stress

Calling & vocation

Career changes or difficulties

Chronic illness and pain

Conflict

Compassion fatigue

Cross-cultural adaptation

Depression & low mood

Divorce and separation

Emotional abuse

Emotional regulation

Faith & spirituality

Family tension

Grief & loss

Health challenges

Identity & purpose

Relationship difficulties

Retirement

Self-esteem challenges

Shame & guilt

Stress management

Third Culture Kids (TCK) challenges

Trauma & vicarious trauma

Unhealthy habits

Work-life balance

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.”

Brené Brown

Get in touch

Whether you're looking for therapy, coaching, debriefs or curious about how I might be able help, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to get in touch with any questions or to book a free initial 20 minute chat.

I respect your privacy. Your information is kept confidential and handled in line with GDPR.