Christine 'Chrissy' Mostyn, BACP

Christine 'Chrissy' Mostyn trained as a counsellor after her own experience with therapy helped her through anxiety and an eating disorder. She holds BACP registration and has worked in the field for 15 years. Chrissy uses that personal insight to guide her practice in a compassionate way.

She creates a calm space where people can say what they need to say. Conversations are straightforward and focused on understanding what is happening now and what might help next. Sessions aim to give clarity and practical direction rather than jargon.

Chrissy adapts her methods to each person. She blends client-centred listening with techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness, somatic approaches and trauma-focused work. The mix depends on the individual and their goals.

Her experience covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and career difficulties. Bipolar management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue and ADHD are also areas she commonly addresses.

Sessions take a practical tone. Chrissy helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. She also supports longer term work when that is helpful, and reviews progress together as therapy continues.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding your experience and building a trusting relationship. The therapist listens attentively, reflects what she hears and helps you find your own solutions, which suits many everyday concerns like stress and low mood.

Dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It uses clear steps and exercises that can be practised between sessions to build coping strategies for anxiety, anger and self-regulation.

Mindfulness approaches help you notice your thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement. These simple practices can reduce reactivity and support recovery from trauma, anxiety and overwhelming stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about what you need, what you hope to change and what feels manageable. Together you will try methods that match those goals and review how they are working over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the options available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their techniques for remote sessions and guide practical exercises between meetings.