Chris Whitwood, BACP

Chris Whitwood is a counsellor with four years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP accreditation, which means he is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and painful events.

Chris works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression and addiction. He also supports people struggling with relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and career pressures. He lists work around ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns among his additional focus areas.

In sessions he encourages people to say what matters most to them and to set practical goals they can use between meetings. He prioritises understanding a person’s experience first, then helping them try new ways of coping that fit their day-to-day life. Conversations are plain and direct, with the aim of making progress that feels achievable.

Clients can expect collaborative sessions that look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. Chris emphasises building a trusting working relationship before moving to problem-solving. He seeks to help people feel more confident in making changes and more able to manage life’s pressures.

He accepts clients from the UK and also works with international clients in English. To start, people use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Chris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide his work. One common method focuses on recognising patterns in thoughts and behaviour and practising alternatives that reduce distress; this can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship problems. Another approach centres on processing upsetting events and learning ways to manage strong emotions, which tends to suit people dealing with trauma, abuse or intense loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chris works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. He listens to what matters most, checks what feels helpful, and adjusts plans as therapy progresses.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy schedule, for example by saving travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. Because his current profile does not list specific session formats, please confirm the exact online options before booking. The overall aim is the same whether sessions are remote or in person - to help people practise coping skills and to make steady, manageable changes.