Christine Burcham

• Anxiety and stress
• Trauma and abuse
• Relationship issues

About Christine

Christine Burcham works on anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and related life changes using an integrative humanist approach that draws on different methods to suit the person. She is BACP registered and has five years of practice as a counsellor.

Christine describes therapy as a place to talk through thoughts and feelings without pretending. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, whether by low confidence, grief, addiction, or shifting life roles. Sessions focus on making sense of what is happening and finding practical ways to feel steadier.

Her approach combines methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with client-centred and attachment-informed ideas. This means sessions may include noticing unhelpful patterns, trying small behavioural changes, and exploring relationship dynamics.

She also uses emotionally-focused and motivational techniques when helpful, aiming to clarify values and increase motivation for change. The emphasis is on short, practical steps alongside deeper reflection.

Christine brings previous experience from social care and NHS work supporting people with mental health and emotional difficulties. That background informs how she works with issues like trauma, grief, depression and coping with long-term illness. She aims to help people build clearer choices and day-to-day coping skills.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it is useful for stress, anxiety and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviours to reduce distress; it often helps with anxiety, depression and sleeping problems. Attachment-Based ideas pay attention to how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options with the client, consider their goals and preferences, and agree on practical steps together. That way the approach can be adjusted as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.

The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you plan to try online counselling, confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking since the biography does not list them. Sessions can be arranged to suit daily routines and to focus on short, practical skills or deeper emotional work as needed.

Topics Christine lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Christine

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative humanist approach and combines methods such as ACT, CBT, client-centred work, attachment-informed and emotionally-focused approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of direct counselling experience and earlier experience working in social care and the NHS supporting people with mental health difficulties.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients be seen?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify the session formats provided.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid?

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