Counsellor profile
Christine Viner, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person centred approach
- Attachment based work
- Solution focused tools
About Christine
Counsellor Christine Viner is a BACP member with five years' experience working across health and social care settings in the UK. She is based in Lincolnshire and lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among her core areas.
Christine draws on a person-centred way of working. She pays attention to how each person experiences their world and what makes sense for them. Sessions focus on listening, exploring current difficulties and agreeing a simple plan for how to work together.
Her background includes roles in the NHS, social care and work with people with physical disabilities. Christine has also worked with members of the armed forces and their families, which has informed how she responds to issues such as trauma, loss and caregiving stress.
In practical terms she aims to structure sessions around what the client needs. That can mean agreeing how to communicate between meetings and setting clear steps for each session. She notes the importance of building trust, belonging and stability as part of that work.
Christine uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based, emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas within a client-centred framework. Those methods are used to address grief, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem and career concerns among other topics. She also lists focus areas such as adoption and foster care, autism and attachment issues.
If someone wants to begin they are asked to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work examines patterns of connection and safety in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape current responses and can help with family issues, attachment concerns and feelings of abandonment. Client-centred work focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens and follows the client’s pace, helping them to name and make sense of feelings such as grief, shame or isolation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the emotional experience between people and within relationships. It can be useful for communication problems, commitment worries and managing strong emotions like anger. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will discuss methods and agree what feels most useful based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription. Please check which session formats she currently offers before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client. It can also make it simpler to meet when someone cannot attend in person, though formats should be confirmed in advance.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and depression. Her list also includes parenting, career issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and focuses on listening to how people experience their lives. She combines attachment-based, emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas to structure sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years' experience and has worked in the NHS, social care and with people with physical disabilities. She has also worked with armed forces personnel and their families.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.