Chris Stavri, BACP

Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He also supports those dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strain and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Chris uses straightforward, down-to-earth language in sessions. He listens first, then helps people notice what matters most to them. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as making sense of personal patterns like attachment or avoidance.

His background includes a long career in therapy and a published self-help book, Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, which appears after his name.

Chris draws on a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-focused work. He adapts methods to the person's goals - sometimes using emotion-focused conversation, sometimes teaching skills for distress tolerance and problem solving.

People can expect a calm, accepting space to talk through worries and explore changes. Sessions aim to build clearer choices, more practical coping tools and a stronger sense of direction. The emphasis is on gradual progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online delivery

Chris combines acceptance and commitment ideas with attachment-based work and client-centred conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then focus on actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people form safer, more satisfying connections. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering empathy and non-judgemental listening to help people find their own direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods best match their goals, personality and circumstances. That choice can change over time as needs and goals evolve.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can fit into a busy day and need less bandwidth, while chat or messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities or travel and allow continuity when attending in person is difficult.