Christiane Alfred, BACP

Christiane Alfred welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by jealousy, stress, low mood, or relationship strain. She introduces a calm, steady presence and helps people talk through what’s happening in their life. Her approach aims to make difficult feelings easier to understand and manage. Many clients come for support with parenting, family conflicts, or changes at work or home.

Christiane uses straightforward conversations to help people spot patterns in thought and behaviour. She draws on client-centred principles to listen without judgement and to follow each person’s pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and psychodynamic ideas to consider how past experiences affect present choices.

With three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom, Christiane has worked with teenagers aged 16 and over and with adults. She has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, anger, and feelings of isolation. She also offers help around adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, and career questions.

Sessions are conducted in English and Shona. Christiane accepts clients from outside the UK and will work with people across different backgrounds. She encourages small, practical steps and regular check-ins so progress can be tracked and adjusted as needed.

Taking a first step can feel daunting. Christiane aims to make that step clearer and more manageable by listening closely and helping people build better ways to cope and move forward.

How Christiane’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the relationship in the room. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s lead, helping people feel heard and supported when they talk about jealousy, family issues or parenting strain.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses clear exercises and small behavioural steps to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful patterns and improve everyday coping.

Psychodynamic Therapy considers how past experiences and early relationships can shape current reactions. It can help people understand why they respond strongly to certain situations and where some feelings come from.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christiane will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative plan can change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online work are about fitting therapy into life. Online sessions can make scheduling easier around work, childcare and travel. They may reduce time spent travelling and help people keep regular appointments. Confirm the current session options with the service before booking to check what formats are available.