Christine OPrey, BACP

Christine OPrey is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She holds BACP accreditation, which indicates her membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with grief or traumatic experiences.

She offers practical, evidence-based ways to reduce panic, calm anger and improve sleep. Christine also addresses issues such as low self-esteem, codependency and feelings of emptiness. Jealousy, relationship challenges and communication problems are included among her areas of focus.

Her work is straightforward and goal-focused. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems in place and practise strategies to change them. This can include managing difficult thoughts, trying different behaviours and building steady routines for daily life.

People contact Christine for help with major life changes, parenting stress, caregiver strain and compassion fatigue. She has experience supporting those living with bipolar symptoms and with ADHD-related difficulties, as well as people dealing with hoarding, forgiveness, guilt and shame.

Her approach aims to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients set the pace and priorities, and practical steps are reviewed as progress is made. To begin, people are asked to select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

How Christine uses evidence-based techniques online

Christine draws on well-supported therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviours to ease distress. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test those thoughts against reality and then practise alternatives; this can reduce anxiety, panic and low mood. Another approach involves structured work on behaviours and routine - planning small, manageable steps to improve sleep, reduce avoidance and rebuild daily functioning, which can help with grief, anger and overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Christine discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques to suit how someone responds. Together they set realistic steps and review progress, adjusting methods as needed to find the best fit for the person's situation.

If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. The therapist can advise which way of meeting will work best for your goals and daily routine.