About Kirstine
Kirstine Hunter uses a humanistic approach to counselling and blends practical therapies to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a BACP counsellor and brings seven years of experience to her practice. Kirstine aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about identity, loss, or low self-esteem.
Kirstine has worked in the health sector, including a cancer support setting, and volunteered with bereavement services and an LGBT+ organisation.
How Kirstine works
This background gives her insight into how physical health and life changes can affect mood and outlook. She is attentive to how differences in identity shape people's experiences. In sessions she listens and helps people notice patterns in how they think and behave.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside humanistic listening to find what fits. The work often focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and build steadier daily routines. Kirstine also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
She pays attention to body image, communication problems and gender dysphoria when these come up in conversation. Therapy is offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging so sessions can fit around different schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are arranged from there.
Kirstine lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Kirstine works with
The areas below are the ones Kirstine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How ACT and CBT work online with remote counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and issues around identity or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adapt methods to suit the individual. Sessions often combine listening and short exercises so the approach stays practical and personalised.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people meet face to face when that is helpful. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can suit quicker check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to arrange regular sessions around work, health appointments or caring responsibilities.
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