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Christina Collingwood, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Christina Collingwood helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and big life changes. She listens without judgement and aims to make the first steps feel a little easier. Christina is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She holds BACP accreditation and brings four years of professional experience to her work. Christina uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s priorities at the centre of each session.

Background and approach

Conversations are paced to suit the individual, with the counsellor following what matters most to the person in the room. Practical coping strategies are offered alongside space to reflect on feelings and experiences. She also uses trauma-focused techniques when people are carrying the effects of abuse, assault, or other traumatic events.

This work is aimed at helping people make sense of difficult memories, reduce distressing reactions, and rebuild a greater sense of safety in everyday life. Christina often helps people with issues related to dissociation, guilt and shame, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, self-harm, and workplace stress. She also supports those wrestling with questions of life purpose and self-worth.

Sessions are shaped around what each person needs that week. Taking the first step can feel daunting and Christina aims to make it manageable. She tailors her approach to each person and works collaboratively to set goals.

If someone decides to start, Christina will work at a steady pace and check in regularly about progress and next steps.

How Christina’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The counsellor follows the client’s lead and helps people clarify what matters most. This approach suits those who need supportive space to talk and to work out their priorities over time.

Trauma-Focused Therapy looks directly at the impact of traumatic events. It helps people reduce upsetting reactions, make sense of traumatic memories and regain more control in day-to-day life. This work is used when trauma or abuse is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Christina treats it as a collaboration. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences and the pace that feels right. Together they decide whether to focus on supportive person-centred work, trauma-focused techniques, or a combination tailored to the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversational time. Phone sessions work well when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day and can be useful for those who prefer to write. These options make it simpler to arrange regular sessions around work, childcare and other commitments.

What concerns does Christina commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related problems like panic attacks and workplace stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Christina works in a person-centred way that follows what matters most to the client and offers practical coping strategies alongside reflective conversation.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Christina has four years of professional counselling experience working with trauma, mood difficulties and life changes.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as stated in her credentials.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She is not currently working with international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do costs and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Christina Collingwood, BACP

Background and approach

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What this therapist works with

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