Christopher Poole, BACP

Christopher Poole works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood and problems in their relationships. He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. Christopher aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to feel understood.

He focuses on practical, person-centred conversations that help clients untangle immediate worries. He has supported people through grief and loss, anger, family problems and parenting concerns. He also helps with self-esteem, motivation and issues around work and money.

Christopher adapts the way he talks and plans sessions to fit each person’s needs. He pays attention to communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and difficulties around fatherhood. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on everyday steps that make a difference.

Over the last four years he has worked to build skills in listening and in helping people set achievable goals. He takes a collaborative approach that aims to empower people to make changes at their own pace. He treats everyone with sensitivity and respect.

If someone is unsure where to start, Christopher encourages a short initial match and planning conversation. That first step can identify priorities and suggest a practical way forward.

Approaches and online practice that help you move forward

Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical conversation and goal-setting. One approach involves exploring current thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood, helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try different, small actions. Another approach centres on supportive talking to process grief and loss, allowing people to make sense of what has happened and find ways to carry on day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will discuss options and try methods that fit the client's goals and preferences. He treats therapy as a collaborative process and adapts the way he works as progress develops.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose what works best for them.