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Christine Burcham, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

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Christine Burcham draws on an integrative humanist approach to counselling. She uses different methods depending on each person’s needs and prefers to work collaboratively. Christine aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low confidence or relationship difficulties find clearer ways forward.

She believes people know themselves best but sometimes need support to make sense of their thoughts and feelings. In sessions she offers a steady, respectful presence and practical ways to manage distress.

Background and approach

The goal is to help people feel calmer and better able to cope with life’s demands. Christine has five years of formal therapy experience and a background that includes long service in social care and the NHS. That prior work involved supporting people with mental health and emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief.

Her wider experience informs how she responds to each person’s situation. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns, from sleep and eating problems to addiction, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, bereavement, career changes and long-term illness or caregiving stress.

Christine draws on recognised approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work and a client-centred stance. Sessions aim to be practical, straightforward and tailored to what the person says they need. She works in English and provides online formats to suit different routines and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and focus on actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions by encouraging small, value-led steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will talk with the person about what feels most helpful and adjust methods as needs, goals and preferences become clearer. The process is collaborative and aims to match tools to the real-life problems a person brings to sessions.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging offers brief check-ins or ongoing written support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and busy days, while still allowing the therapist and client to work together effectively.
What kinds of issues can Christine help with?
She addresses many concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related difficulties. Additional focuses include ADHD, addiction, sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative humanist approach and draws on methods such as ACT, CBT and attachment-based work to match what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical ways to cope.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of formal therapy experience and prior work in social care and the NHS supporting people with mental health and emotional difficulties.
Where is she based and what accreditation does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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