Christine Gerstenberger

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy

About Christine

Christine Gerstenberger works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and related life difficulties using person-centred methods and evidence-based therapies. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in counselling and therapy in the United Kingdom.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and to develop practical skills for coping. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps. Christine helps people identify what matters to them and build small changes that fit day-to-day life. Work may include behavioural experiments, values clarification, and skill practice between sessions.

She commonly supports people with grief, difficulties sleeping, anger, relationship and communication problems, compulsions and panic, as well as mood disorders and seasonal affective disorder. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, career stress, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

Christine works in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients are asked to use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Christine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small, manageable actions even when difficult thoughts appear. ACT is used for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying practical behavioural changes to improve mood and sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current communication and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a way forward with the client based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals commonly adapt exercises and between-session tasks for remote sessions to help maintain progress.

Topics Christine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• ADHD
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Christine

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and related issues such as sleep problems, anger and relationship difficulties.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and client-centred practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and therapist in the United Kingdom.

Is she a recognised counsellor in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

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