- Person centred
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
About Christine
Christine Howell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anger and parenting concerns.
Christine frames therapy around the person in front of her. She uses a person-centred stance and combines that with cognitive-behavioural ideas, mindfulness, narrative thinking and existential reflections. Sessions focus on what the client brings in that week and practical steps they can try between meetings.
Her recent work has included a strong focus on sexual abuse and supporting non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused. She has also supported people with primary, secondary and complex trauma, both recent and historic. Christine describes much of this practice as steady, relational work that helps people manage overwhelming memories and present-day responses.
In the room she prefers an interactive, conversational style. She asks questions, reflects what she hears and shares small strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking or intense reactions. Mindfulness exercises and narrative techniques are used to help people notice patterns and build different responses to stress and anger.
Clients are invited to set clear goals and to try out changes between sessions. Christine explains that therapy can be hard work and that progress often comes in small steps. Her approach aims to make those steps practical and understandable.
How her approaches adapt to working online
Christine uses person-centred work alongside cognitive-behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Person-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify what matters to them. It helps when someone needs steady support to talk through strong feelings. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link, and offers simple strategies to try between sessions to reduce unhelpful reactions. Mindfulness exercises help people notice bodily signals and tension, which can lower reactivity in moments of anger or stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adapt them if something does not fit, deciding as a team which tools to keep using.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. Some approaches, like CBT worksheets or short mindfulness practices, translate well to remote meetings and can be used between sessions to reinforce changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting concerns and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred and interactive. She combines reflective conversation with practical strategies and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in mental and emotional health for 10 years, with recent focus on sexual abuse and trauma work over the last five years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.