- Person-centred approach
- Trauma experience
- Parenting support
About Christine
Christine Howell is a BACP-registered counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through hard times. She works in a warm, holding and interactive way. Christine believes the client is the expert on their life and uses that as the starting point for therapy.
She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and difficult emotions. Parents and people affected by family conflict or sexual abuse often come for support. Christine has spent much of the last five years focusing on sexual abuse, and she has particular experience supporting non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused.
Her style is compassionate and non-judgemental. Sessions aim to build a steady rapport so people can speak openly and set meaningful goals. She combines listening with practical ideas to help clients move forward at their own pace.
Christine practises an integrative approach that draws on person-centred ideas alongside cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic perspectives. She also uses mindfulness and narrative work when these fit the person's needs. Treatment is tailored to each person's situation rather than following a fixed formula.
People meet Christine to work through trauma, parenting strains, relationship difficulties, identity questions and stress at work. She encourages small, realistic steps and helps clients notice change as it happens.
How Christine’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's own pace. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of their choices. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and introduces straightforward techniques to test and shift those patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will discuss different methods and help the person decide what fits their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school and family life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce travel time so more energy goes into the session itself. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use these ways of working to help people maintain continuity of care and to try different approaches without changing location.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Christine help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, holding and interactive. She listens non-judgementally and combines reflective listening with practical ways to move forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in mental and emotional health for ten years and has spent the last five years focusing on sexual abuse and related family impacts.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.