Christine Smith
Compassionate practical support for everyday struggles
About Christine
Christine Smith has worked in counselling for more than two decades. She holds a BACP credential, and brings 22 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety and depression. She speaks English and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Her style is straightforward and calm. She aims to make sessions feel approachable so people can talk about hard things without jargon. Christine focuses on practical steps as well as emotional understanding.
Background and approach
She helps clients set small, manageable goals and track progress between sessions. In sessions she draws on client-centred work to make sure a person’s own priorities guide the process. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping.
Dialectical behaviour ideas support emotional regulation when feelings feel overwhelming. Christine also offers hypnotherapy for those interested in a guided relaxation approach, and uses Imago relationship ideas when conversations turn to intimacy or communication problems. These methods are adapted to each person’s needs rather than applied as a fixed package.
People come for help with a wide range of concerns including addictions, grief, body image and parenting strain. She also works with mood disorders, panic, anger and the practical impact of life changes. Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with a focus on what helps in day-to-day life.
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Sessions & fees
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of the counsellor, giving them space to set the pace and topics for the work. It helps when someone wants a calm, listening approach and practical ways to move forward.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and tests small changes to improve daily function. It is often used for anxiety, depression and panic to build clearer coping steps and habits.
Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, concentrates on emotional regulation and distress tolerance. It offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication when situations feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring and then shape the plan together. That collaborative process makes it easier to try different techniques and see what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible options to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
