Counsellor profile
Christine Gooddy, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and grief
See online counselling options- Person-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused work
About Christine
Counsellor and BACP member Christine Gooddy has 13 years' experience working mainly with adult survivors of historic abuse, alongside one-to-one work for a wide range of concerns. She lists trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes among her core areas.
Christine trained in Person-Centred counselling, which she names in her practice. She now blends that approach with other methods to match what each person needs. She writes that much of her work focuses on trauma and the emotional effects that follow.
She speaks plainly about living with depression and uses that lived experience to inform her practice. Christine describes using mind-body understanding gained through further trainings to explain why people respond as they do. Sessions aim to explore practical strategies and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
The therapeutic connection is important to her. She says both people need to feel the relationship for work to progress. Christine also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method where these fit a person’s goals.
Her practice notes that different approaches work for different people. She encourages an open discussion about methods and aims in early sessions. To begin, clients are asked to follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session through the online process.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Christine uses Person-Centred work to place the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. That approach focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what matters most to the person, which can help with grief, low mood and self-esteem.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behaviour. CBT offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build coping actions for day-to-day life. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used where past harm affects current functioning; this work aims to help process painful memories and reduce their impact on emotions and behaviour.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each approach could help, so decisions are made together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions around work, childcare and travel because it removes commuting time and can allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that suits. It can also make it easier to continue weekly meetings when life changes make face-to-face visits difficult.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and lists relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes among her main concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She trained in Person-Centred counselling and uses that as a base. She integrates other methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to suit each person's needs.
How long has she practised?
She has 13 years' experience, including group work with adult survivors of historic abuse and one-to-one counselling.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided using a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.