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Chris Callahan-Brown

Chris Callahan-Brown, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Anger and relationships

  • Client-Centred approach
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Solution-Focused work

About Chris

Chris Callahan-Brown is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people working through anger, addictions, career questions and life changes.

His style is straightforward and person-focused. He aims to make it possible to talk about difficult feelings without judgement. Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to them.

Chris draws on client-centred approaches to listen and reflect what matters to the person in front of him. He uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and to test simple changes. Solution-Focused work is used to identify small steps that move a person toward clearer goals.

In a typical session he will ask about what has been happening, what the person wants to change, and what has worked before. He can suggest exercises to try between meetings and will check how these are going in follow-ups. The emphasis is on doing what feels manageable and realistic.

Chris works in English and accepts international clients. He describes therapy as a cooperative process where the client’s needs and preferences guide the work. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Chris uses evidence-based approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on reflecting what is said. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses simple experiments to test different responses to stress or anger. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on building from what already works for someone.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Chris will discuss goals and preferences with the client and recommend steps that suit their situation. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on changing thinking patterns, building on strengths, or creating short-term plans to handle specific problems.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography did not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time so meetings match a lunch break or an evening slot. Registered or accredited professionals often use different formats to suit practical needs, and Chris will work with the client to choose what fits their life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Chris support?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, depression and anger, among other concerns listed in his profile.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a person-focused style that encourages open discussion and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes, he accepts international clients according to the information provided.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact fees depend on your region.

What are the first steps to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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