- Practical emotional skills
- Holistic life focus
- Warm non-judgemental space
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He works with issues such as self-esteem, grief, addiction and intimacy-related problems. Chris also supports people dealing with career strain, sleep difficulties, parenting stress and compassion fatigue. He is a BACP member, which appears as BACP in his profile.
Chris writes plainly and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. He encourages honest conversation about what matters to the person and helps them notice patterns that hold them back.
His background includes long experience working with a broad range of difficulties, and he has published a self-help book called Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development. That work reflects his interest in combining practical psychological methods with attention to values and personal meaning.
Therapeutic methods Chris uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred ways of working, among others. He draws on these approaches to help people build skills, manage difficult emotions and make changes that fit their life.
Chris describes his style as holistic, attending to mind, body and the wider sense of self. He supports people from different backgrounds and orientations and aims to help them make choices that feel authentic to them.
Therapeutic approaches that translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings so they can act in line with their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and life changes where someone wants clearer direction rather than quick fixes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviour through small, testable steps. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns born from early relationships and how they affect current connections. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries and difficulties trusting others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant to what the person wants to change.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also mean using exercises or worksheets between sessions to practise skills learned in the room. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work so the focus stays on practical tools and steady progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Chris commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem problems, along with grief, addictions and intimacy-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Chris offers a warm, non-judgemental approach and encourages open conversation. He focuses on practical steps and increasing self-awareness rather than clinical jargon.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience working with a wide range of personal and emotional difficulties.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as shown in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Chris?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.