Christine Smith , BACP

Christine Smith is a United Kingdom based therapist with 22 years of professional experience and holds BACP, a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy that indicates adherence to recognised professional standards. She has worked extensively with people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression and offers support for a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Her practice also addresses coaching needs, compassion fatigue, ADHD, body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, mood disorders, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Christine aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and honestly. She recognises that seeking change takes courage and approaches each client with warmth and steady support.

Working collaboratively, Christine helps clients clarify goals and develop practical strategies to improve day-to-day functioning and emotional wellbeing. She offers flexible appointment formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and in-app messaging, and is accepting new clients, including those based internationally.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Christine Smith draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor support to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space in which clients guide the pace and focus of work while the therapist offers empathy and validation - this approach is well suited to individuals seeking greater self-understanding and emotional safety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress and to build practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills and can be especially helpful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Christine works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences and circumstances. She adapts techniques over time as needs change to support steady progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.