Counsellor profile
Christine Howell, BACP
Counsellor - Trauma and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural tools
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Christine
Counsellor Christine Howell is a BACP member with ten years' experience working in mental and emotional health in the United Kingdom. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, identity questions and trauma.
Her practice takes an integrative, person-centred approach. She listens first and works with the concerns someone brings. She combines client-centred ideas with cognitive-behavioural techniques, narrative and existential thinking, and mindfulness in ways that fit the individual.
Christine has spent the last five years focusing on sexual abuse and related trauma. She also has experience supporting non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused, and she works with primary, secondary and complex trauma from the past or present.
Sessions involve practical discussion and reflective work. She uses cognitive-behavioural tools to look at patterns and thoughts, narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories, and mindfulness to develop moment-to-moment coping. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable emotions rather than quick fixes.
People also bring concerns such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy, career pressure, bipolar and compassion fatigue. Christine describes her style as interactive and person-centred, focusing on building a steady working relationship so that people can address goals and make changes.
Appointments are arranged through the service's booking flow. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions and fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Christine uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the person. It focuses on the person's own perspective, building understanding and a dependable way of working together.Cognitive-behavioural therapy looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. It can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful coping strategies.
Existential ideas invite people to reflect on meaning, choice and values when life feels difficult. This approach can be useful for coping with life changes, identity questions and times of uncertainty.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree what fits each person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original profile did not list which session formats are offered for online work. Please confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make fitting counselling into a busy week easier, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that remote sessions keep therapy practical and manageable within 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 issues does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief and related concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her practice is integrative and person-centred. She mixes client-centred work with cognitive-behavioural methods, narrative, existential ideas and mindfulness.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has ten years' experience in mental and emotional health and well-being.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently taking international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original profile did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.
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.