Chris Stavri

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationships and intimacy
• CBT and ACT methods

About Chris

Chris Stavri works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and related concerns using conversational, reflective counselling. He practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has 22 years of experience in the field.

Chris offers straightforward, talk-based work that helps people make changes over time. Sessions focus on understanding patterns of thought and behaviour and on developing practical skills to manage mood, sleep and interpersonal problems. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and issues connected to intimacy and sexuality.

He draws on a mix of approaches to suit the matter being discussed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to look at thinking and behaviour links. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values. Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationship patterns affect current connections.

Clients can expect a supportive conversational style that encourages clarity about choices and goals. Work may include reflective discussion, behavioural experiments, and techniques to relieve anxiety or improve sleep. Coaching-style conversations are available for career or life-change planning.

Chris has worked in counselling and psychotherapy for over two decades. He is also the author of a self-help book on personal development, which shapes his practical focus in sessions.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small, values-led steps despite painful thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes where motivation and direction are needed.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, sleep problems and depression.

Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship experiences shape current patterns, and can help when trust, intimacy or abandonment issues recur in adult relationships.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss which methods best suit a person’s concerns, goals and preferences and will adjust the plan during sessions as needed. This is a collaborative process between counsellor and client.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments, which helps people keep continuity during work or life changes.

Topics Chris lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coaching
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Chris

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He supports people with anxiety, depression and related mood concerns using talking therapies and practical techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers conversational, reflective counselling that draws on CBT, ACT and attachment-based work to address thoughts, feelings and relationships.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify supported formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.