Christine Howell , BACP

Christine Howell is a London-based integrative counsellor with a decade of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She works from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own life, using her clinical skills and years of practice to help clients explore difficult feelings, make meaningful changes, and regain a sense of direction.

Over the past 10 years Christine has supported people with anxiety, depression, identity concerns, family conflict, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and grief. In the last five years much of her focus has been on sexual abuse, including work with non-abusing parents of children who have been sexually abused and with primary, secondary and complex trauma whether recent or historic. That experience has informed a sensitive, trauma-aware approach to therapy.

Her style is warm, holding and interactive. She describes her work as non-judgemental and unbiased, providing the presence and compassion often needed when navigating stressful or desperate times. Sessions are tailored to each person, exploring meaningful goals, building insight and developing practical ways to move forward, while recognising that therapy can be a demanding process.

As an integrative practitioner Christine bases her work in a person-centred approach and draws on cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, psychodynamic, transactional analysis, trauma-informed and solution-focused techniques to meet individual needs. She holds the BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional standing. Christine is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches and online support for trauma and relationships

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship in which the client is recognised as the authority on their own experience. It helps people who need emotional support, self-understanding and a compassionate space to work through personal difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Shorter-term and goal-oriented, it can be useful for anxiety, depression and practical coping strategies that reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christine works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals to determine which methods best match individual needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the work as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access consistent support without the need to travel. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes and access tailored care from a licensed professional regardless of local constraints.