Christine Burcham, BACP

Christine Burcham is a BACP counsellor who uses an integrative humanist approach. She draws on different therapies to match a person's needs and preferences. Christine writes plainly and aims to make sessions feel approachable and practical for worried parents and busy people.

She understands how stress, anxiety and low confidence can be draining. Christine helps people who are facing relationship problems, trauma, grief, addiction and mood difficulties. She also supports those dealing with eating or sleeping issues, parenting strain, work stress and identity concerns such as LGBT matters.

Her method is collaborative. She listens, helps people make sense of their thoughts and feelings, and works with them to find realistic steps forward. Sessions focus on what feels useful in everyday life, such as coping strategies, communication skills and ways to build self‑esteem.

Christine has five years of experience as a practising counsellor and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She also draws on earlier work across social care and the health service to inform her understanding of practical pressures families can face.

People choose Christine when they want a straightforward, human approach. She aims to help clients feel steadier and more able to manage challenges. If someone wants to explore next steps, Christine asks about goals and what matters most to them before recommending an approach.

Approaches that guide online work

Christine often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, coping with change and challenges that feel stuck.

She also uses Client‑Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and following a person's lead so they feel heard and understood. This approach is helpful when someone wants a steady, supportive space to talk things through.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most helpful for the person's goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, let people join from different locations, and allow for shorter check‑ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques to work over distance and focus on practical skills, emotional processing and problem solving without needing to be in the same room.