- Holistic practical help
- Values-led work
- 22 years experience
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with BACP registration and 22 years of experience. He helps people face stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strains, and supports work on self-esteem, career choices and addictive behaviours. He also offers coaching-style guidance for life transitions and difficult decisions.
He writes simply and directly, and brings a holistic view that pays attention to thoughts, emotions and personal values. Sessions aim to build self-awareness and clearer choices rather than quick fixes. Conversations are offered in a warm, non-judgemental way where clients can talk through what matters most to them.
Chris uses a blend of well-known psychological approaches depending on what each person needs. That may include acceptance and commitment ideas to help focus on values, attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns, and cognitive-behavioural tools to change unhelpful thinking. He draws on methods from dialectical behaviour therapy and client-centred practice as useful additions.
Over two decades of practice mean he has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting strain, burnout and compassion fatigue. He also works with concerns such as body image, codependency, commitment worries and intimacy-related issues. His background includes writing about psychological and spiritual development.
Sessions are conducted in English and Chris accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. He encourages people to treat counselling as a process and to set goals they can check in on as therapy progresses.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Chris commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and stay focused on chosen values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current trust and intimacy. Client-centred therapy gives space for the person to lead the conversation and be heard without judgement, supporting self-understanding and clarity.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to assess what fits your needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods as you go. This shared planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical.
Confirm available online session formats before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time and making it easier to attend brief check-ins or regular weekly appointments. Online work can support stepping through difficult conversations, practising coping skills between meetings and keeping momentum during life transitions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Chris help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and helps people with self-esteem, career questions, addictions and grief.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, non-judgemental approach that focuses on building self-awareness and practical change over time.
How much experience does he have?
Chris has 22 years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist, and is also the author of a self-help book on change and development.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as supplied in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients as noted in his profile.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.