Christopher "Chris" Rice
Practical counsellor for stress and mood
About Christopher
Christopher "Chris" Rice is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He works with adults on self-esteem, motivation and life changes. He also supports people facing addictions, sleep problems and relationship difficulties.
Chris uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He listens closely and helps people put words to what they are feeling. He mixes empathetic listening with practical tools so clients can try small changes between sessions.
Background and approach
He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a warm, accepting space where people can speak without judgement. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, offering techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours. Chris has worked with people managing neurological conditions and chronic health challenges, and he brings that experience into how he plans support.
He pays attention to how physical health and thinking patterns interact with mood and daily functioning. Sessions can cover specific problems like panic or grief, or broader goals such as finding purpose, improving communication, or managing guilt. He aims to help people build skills they can use after therapy ends.
Reaching out can feel hard; Chris aims to make the first steps simple. He says clients have already begun change by looking for support, and he will work with them at a steady, manageable pace.
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Sessions & fees
How Chris uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating an accepting space so people can explore their feelings at their own pace. In online sessions this means the counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioural experiments and using practical exercises between sessions to build new habits.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will pick or blend methods and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, jotting down thoughts or keeping momentum between longer talks.
| 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
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
