- Works with stress and anxiety
- Practical goal setting
- Values-focused support
About Christine
Christine Gerstenberger is a UK counsellor with five years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and low mood. She works in a respectful, sensitive way and tailors sessions to each person's needs. Christine aims to help clients take the first steps towards change and greater wellbeing.
Her approach mixes practical strategies with listening and empathy. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centred work to help people notice thoughts, try different actions and build new habits. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns and how they affect emotional life.
Christine helps with a wide range of concerns, including grief, self‑esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and bipolar mood management. She also supports people with ADHD, panic and phobias, obsessive and compulsive symptoms, and seasonal affective issues. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, dissociation and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth. Christine will work with clients to set small, achievable goals and try tools between meetings. She balances short-term problem solving with longer-term work on values, meaning and relationships.
People can expect a calm, non‑judgemental space to talk things through and make plans that suit their life. Christine explains ideas clearly and adapts her pace to each client. She encourages people to bring real-life concerns and collaborate on how therapy will fit their goals.
How her main approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small practical steps and exercises that can be tried between sessions to improve daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses straightforward techniques to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic and obsessive thinking. Attachment‑based ideas focus on relationship patterns and how early connections shape current responses, helping people understand why they react as they do and try different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and pace. This might mean starting with practical CBT tools, adding ACT values work, or exploring relationship patterns, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day, fewer travel demands and a chance to use tools together during a meeting. Because session formats are not specified in the profile, please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote therapy helps maintain consistency and supports steady progress alongside everyday commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Christine helps with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self‑esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career concerns and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client‑centred listening, with attention to attachment patterns and practical skills for daily life.
What is Christine's professional background?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and therapist in the United Kingdom supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Christine holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and Christine does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christine?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.