Chris Rottcher

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centered Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

About Chris

Chris Rottcher works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, low self-esteem, addiction, LGBT issues, grief and life changes. He is a member of NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and has seven years' experience. Counselling with him uses honest communication and a relational focus. Sessions aim to help clients feel heard and to work through past and present hurts at a steady pace.

He describes his approach as integrative, drawing on several therapy models rather than following one strict method. Early work often focuses on building a steady working relationship so that deeper material can be explored safely and gradually. That may include looking at attachment patterns, how people make meaning in their lives, and how the body shows emotional distress.

Chris emphasises attention to the whole person - thought, feeling and bodily experience - and considers how past trauma can affect day-to-day coping. He helps people reflect on behaviour and choices so they can act with more awareness and control. Practical skills such as grounding and mindfulness are used alongside exploratory work into personal history when appropriate.

He also notes particular interest in areas such as adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric issues, autism and attachment issues. Sessions can address relationship dynamics, communication problems, codependency and difficulties that follow separation or bereavement.

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans. Chris works from the United Kingdom and has experience supporting international clients. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and asks people to complete a short questionnaire before booking a first appointment.

How his approaches are used in online counselling

Chris draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps with relationship issues, attachment difficulties and some kinds of trauma by exploring relational patterns and emotional responses.

He also uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on open listening and reflecting back what the client says. That method supports people who need a steady, accepting conversational style while they make sense of their feelings and choices.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach practical skills such as grounding and present-moment awareness. Those skills can help with anxiety, stress and managing strong emotions between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will discuss what seems most helpful and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. He aims to make that decision together rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video, or who need a simpler way to attend while balancing work or family commitments.

Topics Chris lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Chris

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He supports people with stress, anxiety and coping with major life changes.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative counselling style using Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Mindfulness approaches among others.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of experience as a counsellor.

Is he registered and where is he based?

He is listed with NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and works from the United Kingdom.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.

Can I work with him if I live abroad?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.