Christopher Hurd, NCPS

Christopher Hurd works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. He aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to help clients find practical ways forward. Christopher writes plainly and focuses on what a person brings to therapy rather than what is 'wrong' with them.

He uses a collaborative style that treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions concentrate on understanding how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. Christopher aims to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding in everyday situations.

His approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to strengthen emotional understanding and connection with oneself. He also uses elements of hypnotherapy and psychodynamic therapy to look at deeper patterns and memory-linked responses. These methods are tailored to a person’s needs rather than applied rigidly.

Christopher has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS. He works with concerns such as grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, parenting stress and career frustrations. He also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, addiction and family of origin problems.

Sessions are offered in English and Christopher accepts international clients. He aims to create straightforward, practical plans a client can try between sessions. The emphasis is on clear steps, honest conversation and steady progress.

Approach-focused online therapy for emotional change

Christopher combines Client-Centred Therapy with Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people deepen emotional awareness and improve how they respond in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters to the client, helping them find their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on recognising and shifting emotional patterns that keep someone stuck, which can help with anxiety, intimacy issues and intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Christopher will talk through options and decide together which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and may involve trying different techniques to see what feels most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Messaging and live chat allow shorter check-ins, flexible timing and a written record of thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel, and support people who live outside the therapist’s local area.