- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Cross-cultural interest
About Chris
Chris Orton is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and struggles tied to life change. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief, identity questions and issues linked to gender and sexual orientation.
He uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people notice patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour. The work is practical and reflective rather than directive; clients set the pace and depth of what they explore.
Chris draws on ideas from existential therapy to help people consider meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck after leaving home, finishing study, starting work, or when they struggle with identity and purpose. He pays attention to how wider social pressures affect personal wellbeing.
In therapy he helps people to name and understand how their past and family background affect their present. He will listen for repeated patterns such as avoidance, perfectionism or fear of abandonment and talk through ways to try different responses. Work can include sessions about communication, boundaries, intimacy and career concerns.
Chris trained at postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy and previously worked in a university counselling service. He accepts clients from the UK and international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site questionnaire and then book a first session.
How Chris uses client-centred and existential ideas online
Chris draws on client-centred work and existential therapy when meeting people remotely. Client-centred work means he focuses on listening carefully, reflecting what you say and helping you make sense of your experience. This approach is useful for stress, relationship troubles and problems with self-esteem.Existential therapy invites practical questions about meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when someone feels aimless after major life transitions, struggles with identity, or wants to rethink career and relationship choices. That work looks at how wider social pressures shape how you feel and what you decide to do next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will decide which ideas to use and how to adapt them. The collaboration helps pick the pace and depth of sessions so they fit your needs.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when you need a quick conversation. They also let people join from different locations, which can help when juggling early-adult responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with feeling lost after university?
Yes. He lists coping with life changes, career and identity concerns among his areas of work and uses existential ideas to explore meaning and next steps.
How would he work with anxiety or low mood?
He uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and helping you notice patterns in thinking and feeling. Sessions are conversational and paced by the client.
What background does he have?
He has three years' experience and trained to postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy, with prior work in a university counselling service.
Is he registered with a professional body?
Yes. He is registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom as stated in his profile.
Can sessions be held if I'm outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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