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- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Client-centred
About Christine
Christine Gerstenberger is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns while using a mix of evidence-based approaches. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
Christine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also uses attachment-based and DBT-informed ideas where they fit the work. The emphasis is on clear skills, short-term goals and steady progress rather than technical labels.
She helps people who are struggling with low self-esteem, grief, anger, sleep problems, eating concerns and mood difficulties. Christine also supports people facing career stress, compassion fatigue and the challenges of life change. Additional areas she works with include obsessive thoughts, panic, phobias, dissociation and issues around control and communication.
Sessions are conversational and structured. Clients can expect to talk about current problems, learn practical tools and set small, achievable goals between meetings. The counsellor adapts methods to the person's circumstances and pace.
Christine offers work in English and practices within the UK. She holds BACP as her listed credential and has five years of professional experience in counselling and therapy. For people wanting a straightforward, skills-based approach, she aims to keep the work direct and focused.
Background and approach information above explains how she typically works and what areas she covers. Prospective clients should check the current session options before booking to confirm formats and arrangements.
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How therapeutic approaches guide remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood where avoidance keeps problems going.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours. It is practical and useful for panic, phobias, obsessive thinking and many mood-related difficulties.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication. They can help with trust, closeness and problems that repeat across relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative view means methods can change as the work moves on.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel and use shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow practising skills in day-to-day settings and reviewing progress between sessions, while the therapist and client agree how often to meet and what each session will focus on.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and mood disorders plus related issues such as grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centred work, attachment-based ideas and DBT-informed skills.
How long has she practised?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor and therapist in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.