Christiane Alfred

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting and family
• CBT and client-centred

About Christiane

Christiane Alfred helps people manage stress, anxiety, family difficulties, parenting concerns and low self-esteem through conversation and practical work. She uses client-centred techniques alongside cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas. Christiane is a member of the BACP and has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom.

She supports adults and young people aged 16 and above. Sessions focus on clear goals where wanted, or on open-ended talking where that feels more helpful. Christiane uses simple exercises from CBT when unhelpful thoughts need shifting, and she draws on client-centred ways of listening to understand each person’s perspective.

Her psychodynamic-informed thinking is used to look at repeated patterns that cause distress, such as family of origin issues or attachment concerns. She also works with practical problems such as parenting strain, career stress, and managing anger. Work on body image, identity and life purpose is offered alongside help for depression and isolation.

When adoption, foster care or caregiving pressures are present, Christiane addresses the specific stresses those roles can bring. She also offers support around communication problems, commitment issues and relationship difficulties at an individual level. Sessions may include reflective discussion and straightforward behavioural tasks to try between meetings.

Sessions are offered in English and Shona, and Christiane accepts international clients. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Christiane uses counselling approaches online

Client-centred therapy is based on listening closely to what matters to the person and reflecting that back. It helps when someone wants space to talk and to make their own sense of feelings and choices.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems and includes practical exercises to try between sessions.

Psychodynamic-informed work looks at repeated patterns and early relationships that affect current feelings. It can help when someone wants to understand recurring issues, family of origin themes or attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Christiane will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first, reviewing progress together and adjusting as needed.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or childcare, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective therapeutic support through remote appointments when those options suit practical needs.

Topics Christiane lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Christiane

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus, and she uses CBT and conversational methods to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas, using talking and practical exercises.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the BACP as stated in her profile.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Shona.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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