Chris Rottcher, NCPS

Chris Rottcher, NCPS, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and jealousy. He works with those coping with trauma, parenting pressures, addiction, grief and shifts in self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and he accepts international clients.

Chris is an integrative counsellor with seven years' experience. He uses different therapy approaches depending on the person's needs rather than one fixed method. Early sessions focus on honest conversation so the client feels heard and understood.

As trust builds, Chris and the client look at past and present hurts together. He pays attention to how emotions show up in the body and how relationships shape behaviour. Therapy may include reflecting on patterns, exploring meaning in life, and noticing how actions follow feeling.

His work draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of being with people, Jungian thinking about inner symbols, existential questions about purpose, and mindfulness practices to calm the mind. These are used flexibly to match the person in front of him.

Clients can expect a steady, conversational style that balances listening with gentle challenge. The aim is to process trauma and difficult experiences so people leave feeling more able to manage day-to-day life. To begin, clients use the site continue button on this profile and complete a short questionnaire before scheduling.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Chris uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour; this helps when jealousy, trust or longstanding relational patterns are causing distress. Client-centred therapy means the session is organised around the person's experience, with the counsellor offering non-judgemental listening and reflection to help clarify what matters most.

Mindfulness practice is also part of his work and can teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, which often reduces reactivity and supports clearer choices. These approaches are explained in straightforward terms and woven into sessions so they feel practical rather than academic.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Chris will talk with each person about their goals and what feels helpful, then try methods that fit those aims. If something does not suit, he adjusts the approach together with the client.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as saving travel time, fitting a shorter check-in around work, or choosing not to be on camera when that helps someone feel more comfortable.