Christie Henderson, BACP

Christie Henderson works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or major life changes. She introduces a calm, respectful space and focuses on what each person needs right now. Christie is named up front so it’s easy to know who you’ll be reading about.

Christie is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has five years of professional experience. She listens for the practical problems behind strong emotions and helps people break them into manageable steps. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script.

Her day-to-day work includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strains and family issues. She also helps with sleeping and eating difficulties, addiction-related worries, ADHD and longer term mood conditions such as depression and bipolar where people want additional coping strategies.

Christie draws on client-centred methods that keep the person’s priorities central. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people build small, achievable changes. Somatic and trauma-focused techniques inform her approach when physical tension or past events are getting in the way of everyday life.

People who choose Christie can expect straightforward talk about goals and practical steps to try between sessions. She aims to work with compassion and sensitivity while adjusting the plan as needs change. If you want to explore whether she might be a good fit, the Start Therapy button begins the matching and scheduling process.

Approaches that guide online conversations

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s priorities at the centre of each session, with the counsellor listening and reflecting so clients can choose their next steps; this approach helps when people need to make sense of painful feelings or decide what matters most to them. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily feelings without judgement, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and sleep problems. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical changes and next-step goals so people can see progress quickly and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christie will collaborate with each person to identify which methods feel useful and adjust the mix over time. That means trying strategies together in-session and agreeing on short exercises or observations to take into daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking, as those options are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow for briefer check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from locations that are less disruptive to their routine and use techniques such as mindful breathing or body awareness exercises during a session without changing the core therapeutic focus.