- Integrative humanist approach
- Focus on sleep and rest
- BACP counsellor
About Christine
Christine Burcham is a BACP counsellor who works from an integrative, humanist stance. She draws on different approaches to suit each person's needs and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship strain. Christine names sleep and resting difficulties among her focus areas and she helps clients talk through those challenges alongside other concerns.
She believes people usually know what is right for them, but sometimes need help to find a way forward. In sessions she listens, reflects and asks practical questions to help people make sense of thoughts and feelings. The aim is to find small, manageable steps that reduce distress and increase day-to-day coping.
Her background includes five years of direct counselling experience and earlier work in social care and the NHS. That wider experience involved supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and self-esteem problems across diverse backgrounds and ages. Christine uses what she learned there to inform her current practice.
Therapy sessions focus on building understanding and practical tools. Approaches she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and emotionally focused work, chosen to match what each person needs. Conversations may cover sleeping patterns, coping strategies, communication and boundaries.
People who choose Christine can expect a calm, respectful space to talk and practical ideas to try between sessions. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom. If you would like to explore working together, review the booking steps and the match process on the service site.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Christine combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as part of her integrative approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep worries and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, often used for anxiety, depression and sleep routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they try methods and adjust the work as needed so the approach fits the person and their daily life.
If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make attending easier on busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time so therapy fits around family, work or caring responsibilities. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, sleep planning and behavioural tasks to remote sessions and will agree a practical plan that suits the client's routine and needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine support?
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, sleep and resting difficulties, self-esteem and relationship issues.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Christine works in an integrative, humanist way and draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and emotionally focused methods to suit each person.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of direct counselling experience and additional years working in social care and the NHS supporting people with mental health and emotional difficulties.
What credentials and region are listed?
Christine is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.