Christine Burcham, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss
ACT and CBT approaches

About Christine

Christine Burcham is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of counselling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem concerns and life changes, and lists life purpose among her areas of focus. Sessions are presented as a place to talk through what feels overwhelming and to think about practical next steps.

She describes an integrative humanist approach, drawing on several therapeutic methods to suit different needs. In practice that means she listens to how someone is coping, reflects on what matters to them, and introduces techniques from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when useful.

Christine has a background in social care and the NHS. That experience informs how she responds to issues like trauma, depression, addiction and compassion fatigue. She also notes work with people affected by chronic illness, caregiving stress, bereavement and attachment concerns.

In sessions she helps people make sense of their thoughts and feelings and identify small, manageable steps. Conversations cover practical coping strategies, patterns in relationships, and ways to adjust routines that affect sleep, eating or mood. The emphasis is on collaborative problem-solving rather than on quick fixes.

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients. The site process uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking an initial session.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed actions in spite of difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to patterns in close relationships and can help when past connection issues affect current relationships and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will discuss these methods with each person and agree together which ideas and exercises to try. The process is collaborative and adapts as goals and needs become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical adjustments so sessions align with everyday routines and commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and life changes, among other areas such as addiction and compassion fatigue.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative humanist approach and draws on methods like CBT and ACT to suit each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Christine has five years of counselling experience and additional prior experience working in social care and the NHS.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

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

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.