Counsellor profile
Chris Rottcher, NCPS
Counsellor - trauma and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment-based methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Jungian influences
About Chris
Counsellor Chris Rottcher is a NCPS-registered practitioner with seven years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT issues, family matters, grief, eating concerns, anger, career changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and international clients are accepted.
Chris uses an integrative approach. He draws on different therapy models to suit what a person brings. He aims for direct, honest conversation and listens for what matters most to the client. Over time he helps people feel steadier and go deeper into difficult material.
His work pays attention to how relationships shape experience. He also looks at how thoughts, feelings and the body connect. This means noticing physical reactions as well as emotions and memories. Chris pays attention to how people find meaning, and to how awareness can help them make different choices.
In sessions he often explores past hurts and trauma alongside present struggles. That can include childhood experiences or recent events that still affect day-to-day life. The focus is on processing these difficulties so they have less hold over current functioning.
His approach includes elements from attachment-based work, client-centred methods, Jungian and existential ideas, and mindfulness. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where reflection and skilled techniques are used to work toward longer-term change.
Chris asks people to use the site matching process to begin. That helps decide whether his style and focus fit a person's needs before booking a first session.
How attachment, client-centred and mindfulness work online
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. Online sessions look at patterns in how people relate and aim to build a steadier way of being with others. Client-centred work places the person's experience at the heart of the session and gives space for their concerns to be heard and reflected back. This helps people clarify what they want and notice what gets in the way. Mindfulness practice brings attention to present-moment experience, noticing thoughts and bodily sensations; it can help with anxiety, stress and emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Chris will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adapting techniques, and agreeing next steps as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, making short check-ins possible, or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Registered or accredited professionals can guide clients on what will work best in practical terms.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem and addiction among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes an integrative, relational style that combines direct conversation with reflective work and practical techniques.
How many years has he practised?
Chris has seven years' experience as a counsellor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.