Christine Porter, BACP

Christine Porter uses a client-centred and solution-focused approach to help people facing anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. Christine aims to make talking about difficult things feel straightforward and manageable.

Her sessions begin with practical listening. She asks what someone wants from counselling and they set goals together. Christine uses clear, concrete tools and short-term strategies when helpful, alongside open listening that keeps the person at the centre of the work.

She supports people coping with life changes, grief, work stress and issues around self-esteem and anger. Christine also addresses family-of-origin problems, communication difficulties, commitment worries, and the emotional effects of chronic illness or caregiving roles. She works with concerns linked to fertility, ageing, isolation and feelings of emptiness.

In practice she keeps things collaborative. The person and the counsellor share responsibility for progress, and sessions can include practical exercises or focused conversations depending on what the client prefers. Christine draws on solution-focused ideas to help people notice what is already working and build on it.

People who prefer a faith-aware perspective may find Christine approachable, and she has experience supporting those with additional learning needs. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people reconnect with their strengths and move forward in small, achievable steps.

How Christine's approaches work online

Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor listens without judgment and works from the client's pace and concerns, helping people feel heard and understood. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, grief and communication problems.

Solution-focused therapy looks for practical steps and existing strengths. Sessions often focus on small, realistic goals and what is already going well, which can be useful for stress, life changes and coping with work or relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in about what helps and adjust the focus as the work progresses so the client stays involved in choosing next steps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video, live chat can be a shorter check-in and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel.