About Christine
Christine Smith is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 22 years of experience. She uses plain conversation to help people untangle immediate worries and long-term struggles. She aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and be heard.
She often helps with stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting worries. Other common concerns she addresses include sleep and eating problems, anger, bipolar mood issues, panic attacks and ADHD.
How Christine works
Christine combines approaches so the work fits the person. That might mean using client-centred listening, practical CBT techniques to change unhelpful patterns, or DBT skills to manage intense emotions. She also draws on hypnotherapy and Imago relationship ideas when these suit the goals.
Sessions aim to be straightforward. Christine helps people set clear goals, notice what is getting in the way, and try small changes between meetings. She also offers coaching-style support for coping with life changes and managing compassion fatigue.
Her BACP membership is listed as a credential. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people in different countries. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used so the timing and format fit each person.
Christine lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Christine works with
The areas below are the ones Christine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate to online support
Christine often uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions; this approach suits people who need a non-judgemental space to talk. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person, and adjust over time if something is not working. Clients are encouraged to feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant to their life.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for longer, interactive work and exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit quick reflections, brief coaching or people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on progress.
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