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Chris Rottcher, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Chris Rottcher helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, low self esteem, addictions, grief and other life changes. He is Chris Rottcher, NCPS, and brings seven years of practice to straightforward, empathetic counselling. He speaks English and Afrikaans and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Sessions focus on honest conversation and building a steady working relationship. Chris aims to create a space where people feel listened to and gradually able to say harder things.

Background and approach

Over time that trust makes it easier to look at painful memories and current patterns. He works in an integrative way, drawing on several approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean attending to early attachments, noticing how thoughts and bodies respond, and exploring personal meaning and identity.

The emphasis is on practical understanding rather than jargon. Chris combines talking with reflective practices that help people notice unhelpful habits and try different ways of responding. He pays attention to how emotions show up in the body as well as in thought.

This helps when dealing with trauma, grief, anger, addictive behaviours and challenges around parenting or life transitions. His style is warm and direct. People can expect straightforward feedback, guided reflection and practical steps to try between sessions.

Therapy aims to increase self-awareness and create choices that feel more manageable in daily life.

Practical online approaches and how they help

Chris uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationships shape current reactions and relational patterns; this can help with trust, communication and patterns that keep repeating. Client-centred therapy is also central to his work and focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what matters to the person and helping them find their own solutions. Mindfulness-based methods are used to help people notice bodily sensations and emotional responses in the moment and to develop calmer ways of responding to stress and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and adapt methods as understanding deepens. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person's needs rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Online therapy with Chris is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and work well for shorter check-ins, while chat and messaging let people write through thoughts between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel, and to keep continuity when circumstances change.
What kinds of concerns does Chris address?
He supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, self esteem, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, career challenges and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm and direct with a focus on honest conversation, building trust, guided reflection and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Chris has seven years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can clients from other countries work with him?
International clients are accepted and can take part in therapy from outside the UK.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English, Afrikaans

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