Christopher Sarfo , BACP

Christopher Sarfo is a professional counsellor with over seven years of experience supporting adults, children, and couples across a range of settings. He works from a person-centred foundation while integrating behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to tailor therapy to each individual's circumstances. His practice addresses a wide spectrum of concerns including stress and anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, addictions, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and ADHD.

Christopher adapts his approach to meet the needs and goals of each client, drawing on person-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and integrative strategies when appropriate. He emphasises collaborative work - exploring history, patterns, and practical skills to support change and coping. As a member of BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, he adheres to established ethical standards. He is also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office, reflecting a commitment to delivering a professional service and to handling client information responsibly.

Clients work with Christopher in ways that suit their lives, with an emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and finding pragmatic, personally relevant ways forward. He welcomes people seeking help with relationship concerns, emotional distress, life transitions, and behavioural challenges, and supports international clients as well.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Support

Christopher draws from client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and attachment-based principles to guide online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgement and creating a supportive space for self-exploration - it helps when people need empathy and a safe place to reflect on feelings and choices. CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties and includes skills for changing unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas pay attention to relationship patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional regulation - this can be useful for intimacy, family issues, and attachment-related struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christopher collaborates with each client to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend methods as therapy progresses to better support change. This collaborative way of working helps tailor sessions to practical concerns and personal values.

Online therapy with Christopher offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or geographical limitations. These options allow continued access to licensed professionals and therapists even when in-person meetings are not possible, while supporting consistent, ongoing progress.