- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Relationship issues
About Christiane
Christiane Alfred is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience. She works with young adults and older clients on common pressures such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes. She also supports issues around relationships, parenting and depression.
Christiane focuses on straightforward conversation and practical support. She creates time for clients to talk through what feels most pressing. Sessions aim to clarify problems, identify patterns and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Her work draws on client-centred principles, helping people lead the discussion and set the pace. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thinking patterns that maintain worry and low mood. Psychodynamic perspectives look at repeated relationship patterns and where they might come from.
Christiane has experience with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties and caregiver stress. She also addresses body image, feelings of emptiness or isolation, jealousy and questions about life purpose and career direction.
Sessions are offered in English and Shona. International clients are accepted. Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and times to make sure they fit with their schedules.
How Christiane uses therapeutic approaches online
Christiane uses client-centred counselling to follow what the client brings to the room, offering space for people to lead the conversation and set goals. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through identity, relationship or parenting dilemmas and wants a collaborative listener.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. CBT-style work is useful for managing anxiety, challenging unhelpful thinking and building small daily habits that reduce stress.
Finding the best approach is something to work on together. Christiane will discuss options with each person, check what feels helpful and adjust methods based on the client’s needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and daily life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing a shorter check-in on a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to keep therapy practical and accessible without promising particular results.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes, plus relationship and parenting concerns.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns and try practical changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold in the UK?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I book sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I get started?
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