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Christine Howell, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma support
- Parent support
About Christine
Christine Howell is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain and challenges linked to trauma. Her work also covers stress, identity questions, LGBT concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She uses an integrative approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centred methods, mindfulness and narrative ideas. That means sessions often focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying practical ways to respond differently. Conversations are direct and interactive, with attention to feelings and to the patterns that keep problems in place.
Much of Christine's recent practice has involved sexual abuse and supporting non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused. She has worked with primary, secondary and complex trauma, both current and historic. In these cases she pays attention to safety, pacing and building a steady working relationship before moving into more challenging material.
Sessions typically begin by agreeing clear goals and small steps to work on between meetings. Christine combines reflective listening with structured techniques so people can notice change as they practice new responses. This balance aims to make sessions practical while still allowing space to understand what has happened.
Her overall aim is to help people work through difficult experiences and find concrete ways to manage emotions and rebuild daily routines. Prospective clients are asked to use the online matching process to start the referral and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Christine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods alongside existential ideas. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments, which can be practised between sessions to build new habits. Client-centred work emphasises listening and reflection so the person can clarify what matters to them, helping with issues like identity, relationship choices and self-esteem.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Christine will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and review what helps most. She frames this as practical trial and feedback so the therapy plan can change as needed.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also makes it possible to use worksheets, guided exercises and behavioural tasks between sessions so practice fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related concerns such as parenting strain, identity and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical alternative responses between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years' experience in mental and emotional health and has focused heavily on sexual abuse work and trauma over the last five years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.