Christina Steele, BACP

Christina Steele helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma or struggles with intimacy. She also supports parents managing the pressures of family life. Christina writes directly and simply, so people can quickly see if her way of working feels like a fit. Christina practises in the United Kingdom and brings 12 years of experience to her counselling. She values working together with each person and treats them as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and on building strengths that already exist. Her approach draws on somatic therapy, which connects bodily sensations with feelings and can help with stress and trauma. She also uses trauma-focused therapy to look at how distressing events continue to affect daily life and relationships. In the room, Christina aims to create a calm, steady space for talking things through. She will listen, reflect, and help set achievable goals so progress feels manageable. The work often combines gentle tracking of physical responses with talking and practical exercises. If you are thinking about starting, she asks people to consider what they want from counselling. That helps shape the early sessions and keeps the work relevant to everyday life. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange a suitable time.

How somatic and trauma-focused work transfer to online therapy

Somatic therapy looks at how thoughts and feelings show up in the body. It uses simple body awareness exercises and tracking of sensations to reduce stress and help people feel steadier. This can be useful for anxiety, tension and for reactions that linger after traumatic events.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the ways past distress affects daily life now. It helps people make sense of memories and responses, and aim for more control over triggers and relationships. The work can include grounding actions and step-by-step processing tailored to each person. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, needs and what they prefer, and then decide together which methods suit best. That collaborative choice is reassessed as therapy progresses to keep the work useful. Many people find online therapy fits their routine because it can make scheduling easier and cut travel time. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins when needed, or full sessions when more time is possible. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and can pick what fits your day and energy levels.