Christine OPrey, BACP

Christine OPrey works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience and offers practical, down-to-earth support. Her style aims to be straightforward and focused on what matters now.

She helps people talk through anxiety, panic, phobias and social worries. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, obsessive thoughts, health anxiety and anger. Issues around self-esteem, narcissistic abuse and sleeping problems are included in her practice.

Christine also works with people facing family problems, parenting strain and caregiver stress. She addresses relationship patterns such as codependency, control issues and communication difficulties. Additional areas of focus include body image, abandonment, guilt and shame, hoarding and isolation.

Sessions are offered in English and are run from the United Kingdom. Christine provides a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. She does not accept international clients.

Her approach centres on practical steps and clear goals. People can expect a collaborative process where current difficulties are broken into manageable parts. Christine helps clients try new strategies between sessions and reviews what works as therapy progresses.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Christine uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping strategies. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and help people test new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood.

She also uses exposure-based strategies for phobias, panic and trauma-related avoidance by helping people gradually face feared situations in safe steps. These methods aim to reduce avoidance and build confidence in everyday activities. For sleeping difficulties and rumination, she draws on behavioural strategies that change routines and habits to improve rest and reduce worry.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine works with each person to identify goals and tries different techniques to see what helps most. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan together so therapy stays focused on practical outcomes.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or suit lower bandwidth needs. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible contact between scheduled appointments, helping therapy fit around busy days.