About Christine
Christine Howell is a counsellor with ten years of experience who offers calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed. She works in a warm, interactive way and aims to build a steady rapport so clients can talk about hard things and make changes at their own pace. Her practice is person-centred and draws on a mix of approaches.
Christine uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Background and approach
She also brings in narrative and existential ideas to help people make sense of their stories and values. She has spent much of the last five years supporting people affected by sexual abuse. That work includes helping non-abusing parents of children who have been abused, and working with primary, secondary and complex trauma whether recent or historic.
Clients also come to her for anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, identity questions including LGBT matters, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue. Christine aims to make therapy straightforward.
Sessions focus on clear goals, developing insight, and building practical coping steps. She describes her style as holding and compassionate while encouraging people to take the steps that matter to them.
What Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Christine is listed here; the rest shows what else Christine works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Christine lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Christine's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship. This helps people who need a steady space to talk about tough feelings and make decisions that suit them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits by teaching practical ways to change thinking and try new behaviours.
Narrative and existential ideas help people place their difficulties within a broader life story and values. These approaches can be useful when someone wants to reframe their identity, including LGBT-related questions, or make sense of major life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and personal preferences rather than imposing a single model.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins across a busy week. It can also make it simpler to engage in homework tasks, worksheets or mindfulness practice between sessions.
Questions people ask about Christine
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Christine works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career worries, bipolar and ADHD related challenges.
What is Christine's therapy style like?
Her style is described as warm, holding and interactive. She focuses on building a steady rapport and works collaboratively while using person-centred and practical techniques.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has ten years of experience working in mental and emotional health and well-being, with particular recent focus on sexual abuse and trauma work.
What credentials does she hold and where does she work?
Christine holds BACP credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christine?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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