Counsellor profile
Christine Willis, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and depression
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT
- Psychodynamic
About Christine
Counsellor Christine Willis is a BACP member with eight years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma and a range of life changes.
Christine works in a straightforward way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that feel manageable. She uses client-centred conversations to listen and understand, cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns of thinking, and psychodynamic thinking to look at longer-standing influences.
In the room she pays attention to feelings, behaviour and relationships. Conversations often include looking at unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments to test different ways of coping. She also spends time on how past experiences still affect everyday life and on making sense of strong emotions.
Christine has experience supporting people through bereavement, domestic violence and addiction, as well as work-related stress and problems with intimacy. She is used to working with guilt, shame, control issues and difficulties with communication.
If you want to start, the usual route is to use the site's matching questionnaire and book a first session. The counsellor will check how you prefer to work and what you hope to change before planning next steps.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions. It involves open listening and reflecting what matters to the client, which can help with low mood, grief and problems in relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries practical steps to change them, useful for anxiety, stress and some addictive behaviours.
Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. This can be helpful for people who want to understand recurring patterns and strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will choose which methods to try and review progress over time.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The practical benefits include fitting sessions around work or family life, avoiding travel and keeping appointments that might otherwise be hard to reach. Some people prefer a shorter check-in by phone or a video session for more in-depth work, so discuss format and timing when you arrange the first meeting.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. She also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a conversational, person-centred style that looks at feelings and behaviour. Sessions can also include cognitive behavioural techniques and exploration of past patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she listed with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients; check time differences and arrangements when booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counsellor will then discuss next steps.
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.