Christopher Horrex, BACP

Christopher Horrex is a counsellor who blends client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person’s needs. He is a BACP member and has three years' experience working with people on stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. He aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters to them.

Christopher draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and psychodynamic thinking to help people notice patterns that shape their feelings and actions. He invites gentle exploration of past experiences and current struggles to understand how they affect day-to-day life. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try, alongside reflecting on deeper themes.

He has worked in different settings including youth development projects in India and a centre supporting people with special learning needs. He also has experience counselling individuals within the NHS during his training. This variety informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s story.

Christopher commonly helps with low self-esteem, depression, grief and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, attachment concerns, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and social anxiety. Conversations aim to increase self-acceptance and clearer decision making.

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. He works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Christopher works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred approaches in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports action towards personal values. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and reflecting the person’s experience so they feel heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christopher will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT techniques one week and a more reflective client-centred conversation the next, adjusting as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy here is available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options offer practical flexibility so people can fit therapy around work, family and daily life.