Charlie McCready Reviews 34

I am a dad who is experiencing the terrible pain of alienation from my daughters.
Charlie has helped me to understand how to deal with my situation and cope better now and for the future. He has a wealth of knowledge about parental alienation having been through it himself. His guidance, expertise and support has given me real hope that one day I will see my daughters again. Charlie has always been on hand to help, whenever I have encountered difficult situations with my daughters or their mother providing me with solutions to navigate through them. His help has been invaluable to me and he is the only person I know who really understands my situation

For the past 10 years, I have been going through parental alienation. At its worst, my children were so afraid of me that they ran away because their father had made them believe I would hurt them, myself, or both of us. My son even ran away to the police station after being coached by his father.

I searched everywhere for help — lawyers, psychologists, the Child Protection Unit, parenting courses — but instead of support, I often felt blamed. Family and friends would say things like: “Let them go if they prefer their father,” “They disrespect you,” “You’re raising them wrong,” or “Why do you allow them on devices?” I felt completely alone, misunderstood, and convinced that I had failed as a mother. I believed my children no longer needed or loved me.

Then I came across the Facebook posts of Charlie McCready. For the first time, my experiences finally made sense. Instead of feeling judged as a bad mother, I felt understood and supported. I began to understand the loyalty conflict my children were experiencing and why they behaved the way they did.

I joined the Sanctuary because Charlie’s posts were the first thing that truly helped me navigate parental alienation. I live in Malta, while Charlie is based in the UK, yet everything he describes matches my experience exactly.

The e-guide I received after subscribing made my life so much easier. I finally began to understand my children and learned not to take their behaviour personally, but instead to support them no matter what. Since applying the guidance from the Sanctuary, my relationship with my children has improved so much.

I continue to educate myself, ask questions when I struggle, and I always find understanding, relevant answers and support. After years of feeling alone, this community helped me feel seen, informed, and hopeful again.

I had a great experience with Charlie. He provided great support and advice on a number of topics around parenting, alienation, divorce and separation as well as mental health and reflecting on my own life.

Charlie has all the relevant experience, lived from his own life, so can completely empathise and relate to my challenges. He also has a calm, supportive manner and I found our interactions calming and highly valuable.

I've spoken to many coaches and therapists over the last few years and Charlie stands head and shoulders above any others.

If you're struggling with anything to do with children, divorce, separation or confidence then I'd have no hesitation in recommending his services.

I never before thought coaching was for me, but I'd read Charlie's posts for a year or two, and loved them, found them hugely comforting and validating. He understood! That was helpful in itself. I'd listened to his videos too. And just one day I took the plunge, and wished I'd done it sooner. Charlie listens. He understands, he's been there and has come out the other side. And I wasn't expecting to laugh but he has a good sense of humour as well as wisdom and compassion.

I felt better after the very first coaching session, and he was so helpful in ways I could not have imagined. From small, niggly issues, to absolutely unloading a ton of grief and injustice through some very difficult times present and past. I've had three sessions with Charlie now, and I feel better each time we speak so that I am no longer dreading tomorrow, and stuck in grief. I am handling situations so much better. And I can honestly say this is the best investment I've made in me and my relationships with my children (one is no contact, one is limited, and one is still with me and I am working to protect it). It has also helped me in my relationship with my partner who has really suffered through this whole thing too. They've joined me on one of the coaching sessions. Charlie has been amazing. I really can't recommend him highly enough. If you're on the fence like I was and perhaps just enjoying his posts and videos, take the plunge like I did because it's made a huge difference to my life.

Before I talked to Charlie I had spent several years trying to "man up" and accept that my ex was actively turning my daughters against me. I felt I could get through this, hoping things would change as they grew older. But they got worse. It takes a big step for a man from my generation to open up about his feelings to another man so it was with great trepidation that I contacted Charlie. I'm not sure how but he immediately put me at ease, helping me understand what was happening to me and how to find a path to reconciliation with my daughters. I know it's not going to happen overnight but already I'm noticing small but (to me) very significant changes in how they interact with their Dad. Charlie doesn't offer 'off the shelf' solutions but a truly personal, knowledgable and always compassionate service to his clients.

Charlie has coached me through a very difficult time in my life with compassion and kindness. It’s helpful to me that he has experienced parental alienation as not many people understand it. I have developed more resilience since I met Charlie last Autumn and I credit him for helping me with that.

My family’s experience with Charlie McCreedy was deeply harmful.

My twin sister consulted him hoping he could help break through my father’s cognitive dissonance and abusive patterns. Instead of helping, the situation got worse. My father remained locked in the same behaviors, and my sister felt exploited and mistreated by the process.

What stood out most was the gap between the image he presents and the actual impact we experienced. From our point of view, there was a lot of big talk, but no real help, no real accountability, and no meaningful shift in the family dynamic. When my sister later tried to speak on his Facebook page about what happened, she was blocked.

This was not healing. It was damaging.

I would not recommend him to anyone dealing with trauma, family abuse, or coercive dynamics. In our experience, he did not help vulnerable people move toward clarity or healing. He made an already painful situation worse. Zero stars

Updated to reply :
Updated reply:

For accuracy, I need to correct the record.

This was not a single-session interaction.

We had two sessions with you, along with approximately five months of ongoing communication through email and Messenger. This was a sustained engagement where you had context and visibility into the situation.

During that time, the outcome was harmful. Our father was pushed further into cognitive dissonance, and the family situation worsened rather than improved. My sister did not feel supported—she felt dismissed and exploited.

When she later tried to speak about her experience on your Facebook page, she was blocked.

This is not about “complexity” or unmet expectations. This is about impact. And the impact was negative.

What is most concerning is the lack of accountability. In your response, you minimized the extent of your involvement and avoided directly acknowledging the outcome. When concerns were raised, instead of engagement, there was silencing.

That matters.

Based on our experience, we would not recommend this service to anyone dealing with trauma, family abuse, or coercive dynamics.

From the outset Charlie demonstrated kindness, compassion and a deep knowledge of parental alienation, with personal experience. Charlie's guidance and insights have been at the same time testing and reassuring.

Charlie's programme delivers invaluable insights in to parental alienation with techniques to navigate this landscape. The programme also goes so much further in tackling core issues of ourselves that Charlie then skilfully relates to our present and future relationships with our children.

I highly recommend Charlie's programme and the time with Charlie - it has changed my outlook and given me a strong hope for the future.

To begin, I don't think I could have made the progress I did with my estranged daughter had I not reached out to Charlie and really admitted that I needed help. I really needed help.
My old mind sets and modalities were never going to get me to the place I needed to be to reconnect with my lovely 19-year-old daughter. Charlie helped me rearrange my thinking and prioritize bringing value to our relationship. His compassionate voice, attitude and the fact that he has lived this type of long term ambiguous bereavement were the most powerful qualities for the medicine that he is administering. His honesty and genuine sense of care helped me realize I was not alone.

If you're reading this, then you are suffering heartache that is almost unexplainable.
Mine was a journey of many years, with the fracture beginning at a young age from my daughter and the final break happening in her mid-teens. We had no communication for the better part of 3 years. I am really lucky, because I took action and sought help. I found Charlie.
All of our stories are unique, but there is one thing that ties us together. We love our children and need help getting them back.

I honestly believe that Charlie can help you to fix that. He helped me; help myself. There are no guarantees, but I also believe that with a lot of hard work on your part, and with the tools that Charlie will provide, the opportunity of reconnection is possible.
I can not recommend him enough. Simply life changing.
Lastly, be gentle with yourselves people, it doesn't matter if you are mom or dad or grandparents, be kind to yourselves in this journey and take your time. It is healing, it's messy, and it's hard, and it is medicine that Charlie has to offer. Don't wait.
Thank you Charlie and bless you.

I cannot praise Charlie McCready enough. I reached out to Charlie in September 2025 after being alienated from my two daughters for 13 years. At the time, I honestly did not understand what was happening. My world had been turned upside down following my separation and divorce. I went from being a mum to two beautiful, happy little girls to watching our relationship change drastically and painfully over time.

Suddenly, my girls were becoming more and more estranged from me and I had no idea why. I tried everything. I attended counselling with them, completed the NVR programme, and took a Parenting When Separated course, yet nothing worked. It became clear that my daughters had been taught to hate me. I could not comprehend how someone I had been devoted to for so long could be so cruel as to turn children against their own mother. At the time, I didn’t even know this had a name. Later, I learned it was called Parental Alienation, and I also came to understand that there would never be any healthy co-parenting with a narcissist.

I felt utterly alone, powerless, deeply hurt, bruised and rejected. No matter what I did, nothing was right in the eyes of my children. They became hostile, cold and unloving in a way that was completely alien to me and entirely out of character for the girls I had raised. They had never been brought up to hate or disrespect, and yet this behaviour became a form of emotional abuse I was completely unprepared for.

It is an indescribably lonely place - one that anyone who has experienced alienation will fully understand. A loneliness that no amount of analysing can ever truly answer.

After working with Charlie, my relationship with my daughters has changed completely and improved beyond what I ever thought possible. Charlie gave space to my emotions, understood the tears and educated me on the psychology and deep toxicity of alienation. Most importantly, he helped me understand what this experience must have felt like from my daughters’ perspective. That understanding was life-changing, even though the cruelty of it still feels almost impossible to believe.

Charlie helped me see how my children would have felt while being manipulated and how their behaviours were a direct expression of the rejection they were being conditioned to show me. He gently explained how the false narrative they had been taught affected them emotionally. To say this was informative would be a huge understatement. Until then, I could not see inside my children’s minds. All I knew was that I had been eclipsed as a mother and I had no idea how to fix it.

Slowly, with Charlie’s experience and proven strategies, I trusted him to guide me. He mentored me, listened without judgement, advised me, and gave me practical tools and techniques to understand and respond to my children’s behaviours. After several sessions with Charlie, and as I slowly began reconnecting with my daughters, I started to feel a real and meaningful shift in both relationships - something tender, hopeful and deeply healing.

My youngest daughter now reaches out to me more and more, seeking connection and suggesting cinema nights together. For the first time in 13 years - since she was just eight years old, I recognise the little girl she once was. She holds my hand throughout an entire film, quietly reclaiming the connection we lost. Our cinema nights are now a regular part of our lives, and strangely, it feels like in the darkness of the cinema she can finally be herself again - safe, affectionate and unseen by a world that once judged her feelings.

Like many parents experiencing alienation, I could write a book about the pain, confusion and grief. But until I met Charlie, I felt trapped in a dark room with no key. I spent countless nights crying, desperately searching online for answers. Charlie showed me a new way - one of understanding, healing and most importantly, gently attracting my children back into my life. I never believed this would be possible.

To say I am grateful to Charlie is a complete understatement. Without his help, I truly believe I would still be lost, clinging to a fragile hope of ever having a semblance of a normal relationship with my children.

If you are experiencing the pain, loss, overwhelm and heartbreak of being alienated from your child or children, I wholeheartedly urge you to reach out to Charlie. He has first-hand experience, deep understanding and his support is the best investment you will ever make, not only for yourself, but for your future as a parent and for your beloved children.

Thank you, Charlie. There are truly no words to express my gratitude for the world of love and hope you have helped reopen for me. I still have a journey ahead, but the keys you have given me are priceless. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🌷🌸💐🌼🌺

Charlie has a wealth of knowledge about the complexities of parental alienation and a fantastic, practical approach to one of the hardest situations a parent can face. Every session leaves me energised, grounded, and clear on what to work on next. With his guidance, I’ve moved from survival mode to building resilience and thriving, even in the toughest moments.

Charlie’s coaching was the light at the end of a very dark, long tunnel following years of alienation of my daughter from both her father and grandmother. My daughter and my relationship is now healed to a great extent because of Charlie’s skilled coaching, insight, and guidance. Most importantly, Charlie helped me hold steady in my reactions and perceptions when I was so reactive and worried about my daughter’s mental health issues caused by the alienation, so that she could find her way back to thriving health and happiness. And, unlike therapists from whom I had sought help, he not only understands all the insidious and counterintuitive dynamics of alienation, he also emphasised how important it is to focus on my own well-being. The latter is so important when, as alienated parents, all our focus is on our children and the overwhelm and suffering. His sessions are full of empathy and wisdom, as well as giving, clear direction and practical guidance on what to do in the overwhelming and confusing situations we often find ourselves, when we are so scared of doing / saying anything that might make the situation worse. Even now, I still refer to the notes from our sessions for clarity. The fact that he has been through it himself helps enormously as he will use examples of his own experience to illustrate, and this really eases that awful fear that you are alone in this terrible situation.
Charlie made me feel heard. And most importantly, because alienation steeps us in a world of other people’s hidden manipulation, false narratives and control, we lose our own sense of self, clarity, solid ground - Charlie’s coaching leads you back.

Charlie's program (sessions) are exceptional as he too has experienced PA! I was moving forward at the time I registered for his program (10 years off/on with my 2 sons). However, for the first time because of this program I found peace within! In the last few years, the alienation has been so extreme to the point of full estrangement. Yet, my faith and prayer keep me strong, and this is all in God's hands now.

Charles is insightful, supportive, and guides you to acceptance and love of yourself. This is what we all need as parental alienation is the worst thing that can happen to a loving parent! Elaine

Parental Alienation is one of the most painful experiences anyone can endure and nobody is equipped to deal with the brutality of the emotions and brokenness by themselves - professional help is desperately needed and yet most health/legal/family professionals are ill equipped to offer the therapeutic and practical help alienated parents need. Except for Charlie. I started my work with Charlie through the 9 step programme (we're still working together) when I had given up all hope of ever seeing or connecting with my two children again. He brings his very best authentic, professional, empathic self to every session and email and by sharing his own experience of PA the power of identification was immense. Within minutes of meeting Charlie (online) I trusted him completely and was able to share my fears, shame, desperate pain and misery - he held the space and then gently offered insights ,and critically, practical strategies and tools to help me find a way forward. No magic wand, no false promises, no unicorns - just a lot of empathy and kindness and real help to navigate PA by learning about myself, my triggers and how I can mind myself so that I can continue to be unconditionally loving and available to my children - wherever they are and whenever they need me. I am very grateful to Charlie, more than I can actually express. If you are in the darkest of dark places, wake crying and go to sleep crying, have the washing machine head of blame, shame, guilt and remorse, want to give up and check out (and everything else that goes with this brutal experience) then please know you are not alone. Charlie will help you and because he has brought us intentional and future focussed alienated parents together we're all here if and when you feel ready to shay hello.

Charlie helped get me through one of the darkest moments of my life. He helped me to navigate the parental alienation of my youngest son. He taught me that I may not be able to control my ex or my son but I could work on myself to ensure that I’d be ready to build my relationship back up when the time arose. Charlie also provided feedback that enabled me to self discover some areas that needed my attention. I can’t say it was easy but I know for sure I am a much stronger person with the skills I learned in Charlie’s group.

Charlie was brilliant.

Our time together was so helpful and he was so understanding. I really felt heard and understood and seen. I also like that he had first hand knowledge and experience of parental alienation.

The best thing about doing the program was that as the program went on my relationship with my child got better and better. I am so grateful for the knowledge and isights and to see where I was my own worst enemy and where my inner child influenced my behaviour.

Thank you so much Charlie for your wisdom and truths.

Charlie's 9-step training has been a game-changer and has truly catapulted me into and through much deeper spiritual healing! His enlightenment, wisdom, and personal experience is not only a testament to the many benefits of personal growth, but he has an exceptional way of breaking down and clarifying all aspects of parental alienation, its effects, potential challenges, and the necessary navigation for ultimate recovery. My broken spirit thanks you, Charlie, and I would not be where I am today without your guidance!

Charlie delivers this course in a understanding non judgmental way having been through parental alienation himself. The course provides framework to understand exactly what is happening and why, what to expect and how we can not only support our children but also ourselves as parents which is imperative when dealing with this extremely harmful experience, that is often overlooked by professionals. Throughout the course Charlie has been approachable, friendly, helpful and accommodating in terms of availability and offers payment plans. This course is vital and I am so thankful I found it when I needed it most. Charlie provides a safe space for one to one sessions and offers experienced advice and suggestions to help restore the relationship with child. My only regret is that I didn’t find this course sooner as it has been highly beneficial and helpful whilst in ongoing court proceedings and trying to get the truth revealed but most importantly reconnect with my child. I honestly wouldn’t hesitate if you suspect you and your children could be experiencing parental alienation, I deem this course as life saving and should undoubtedly be invested in.

Working with Charlie has been absolutely transformational. When I first reached out, I felt completely lost, confused, and heartbroken having been alienated from one child and at risk of the same happening to my other child. I was facing a situation no parent should have to go through, being shut out of my child’s life due to pathogenic parenting, manipulation and alienation. From the beginning of his coaching program which was invaluable i began to feel a positive shift in my mindset and how I related to my children . His knowledge and understanding of the emotional and psychological aspects of parental alienation gave me the clarity I desperately needed to navigate this heart breaking situation . I was part of a very small group together helping to find strength, regain confidence, and create a strategy to stay connected to my chidren without causing inadvertent further damage to our relationship. His support gave me more than tools, it gave me hope. My family is now on a journey of reunification and my mental health has improved immeasurably. I recommend Charlie wholeheartedly in helping find your path forward in this destructive pathogenic dynamic.

Charlie gave me a whole different perspective and outlook and allowed me to modify my expectations when going through this horrible experience of parental alienation;not only did he give us permission, in a sense, to be good to ourselves but also taught us how to move forward and also how to deal with our exes,and not react to their taunts or abuse, and also how to reach out and have a relationship with our children.
And what was great was that Charlie is always available for questions or to get his input on a situation-- overall he is a great person and I would definitely consider him a good friend! His program is worth every single penny that I spent on it. Like others I was somewhat skeptical at first because you see a lot of people offering the same services but I will tell you with a thousand percent honesty that I would highly recommend him again and again. His program is not like others---you have to actually do some work and self-reflection but you get to feel that you're not alone going through this unimaginable experience. I could go on and on and if you are unfortunately going through PA please reach out to Charlie and give him a chance to help you.