Counsellor profile
Christine Willis, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
Continue with ChristineAbout
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Christine
Christine Willis is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and self-esteem difficulties. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centred methods to listen and prioritise what matters to the person in front of her. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours.
Psychodynamic ideas are part of her approach too, helping people notice patterns from the past that affect current feelings and relationships. Sessions mix talking, reflection and practical steps. That can mean discussing what’s happening now, and trying small changes between appointments.
Christine has supported people through bereavement, domestic violence, addiction and major life changes. She pays attention to attachment, communication problems and feelings such as guilt, shame or emptiness. Her work can include addressing issues like infidelity, codependency and isolation.
If someone wants to begin, Christine asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and pricing varies with location.
How sessions work
How Christine uses different approaches in online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. The therapist listens without judgement and helps the person explore what matters most to them. This approach is useful when someone needs a space to talk through feelings about family or parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and coping with difficult situations at home.
Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to patterns that come from earlier relationships. Talking about these patterns can make it easier to understand repeated conflicts or strong emotional reactions in current relationships.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will choose methods that fit the person’s needs. That discussion is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel, making it easier to schedule around work or childcare, or allowing shorter check-in sessions when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and focus to match everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, family problems, communication issues and parenting stress. She also works with related issues such as infidelity, codependency and boundary difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens first, then uses discussion and cognitive behavioural techniques to test thoughts and try new behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, domestic violence and addiction among other concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. All sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.