Christine Howell

• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting concerns
• CBT and mindfulness

About Christine

Christine Howell works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, grief and many other life challenges using an integrative, person-centred approach. She is registered with the BACP, and has ten years' experience in mental and emotional health work.

Christine works in a way that treats the client as the expert on their own life. She uses conversational sessions to help people talk through difficult feelings and make practical changes. She can help with anxiety, depression, identity concerns, family conflict, low self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.

Over the last five years much of her focus has been on sexual abuse. She has worked with non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused, and with primary, secondary and complex trauma, whether recent or historic. That experience shapes how she approaches safety, pacing and the longer term processing of traumatic material.

Her practice blends person-centred principles with cognitive-behavioural methods, existential and narrative ideas, and elements of mindfulness. Sessions aim to build a steady working relationship, increase self-understanding and identify practical steps clients can use between meetings.

Christine describes her style as interactive and holding. She aims to be non-judgemental and to work collaboratively on meaningful goals, awareness and coping strategies. The first sessions typically focus on understanding what matters most and planning the next steps.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Christine uses client-centred work to focus on the person's own perspective and priorities, helping them to feel heard and to set goals that matter. This approach supports issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns and identity questions.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) in her practice looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical techniques to try out different ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

Existential ideas she draws on help people reflect on meaning, choice and personal values, which can be useful during major life changes or when coping with grief and difficult decisions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is ongoing and can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into family life or work routines, reduce travel time and offer flexibility for scheduling. Different ways of meeting can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video, depending on what helps someone engage.

Topics Christine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Christine

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness approaches to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her practice is integrative and person-centred, combining client-centred methods with CBT, existential, narrative and mindfulness approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience in mental and emotional health work, with the last five years focusing heavily on sexual abuse and trauma.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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