Christopher Reed, BACP

Christopher Reed helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and sleep problems. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction and relationship or intimacy concerns. Christopher is experienced with LGBT issues and a wide range of related struggles such as gender dysphoria and shame. He holds BACP accreditation, which appears as BACP in his credentials.

Christopher works in a straightforward, respectful way. He listens first and adapts his approach to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings as well as understanding what has brought you here.

Over 16 years of practice has shaped his mix of approaches. He draws on client-centred methods to follow the person's lead, uses cognitive behavioural techniques when thinking patterns are getting in the way, and brings in trauma-focused work where needed. Hypnotherapy and EMDR are also listed among his approaches and may be considered as part of a plan.

He is comfortable addressing topics such as addiction, OCD, panic attacks, grief, and the stresses of life change. Additional areas include communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and sex culture issues such as BDSM and kink. Christopher aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for honest conversation.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. If you decide to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How Christopher’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach prioritise the client's concerns and aim to build trust so they can talk honestly about what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and uses clear exercises to change them; online CBT can include homework and practical tools to use between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and reorganise emotional responses in important relationships, and can be used to practise new ways of relating and communicating in session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, consider what you want to achieve, and suggest experiments to see what feels most helpful. Choices are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use written or practical homework between meetings, which many clients find useful for keeping progress going.