Chris Stavri, BACP
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Chris
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, addictions, parenting strain and career uncertainty. Chris writes in a clear, direct way and aims to make therapy practical and understandable.
He uses straightforward conversations to help people notice what matters to them. Sessions focus on building self-awareness, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying small changes that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Chris values honesty, warmth and a kind non-judgemental stance during sessions. Chris combines several approaches to suit different needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live around difficult thoughts and feelings.
He uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current connection and intimacy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used when thinking patterns and behaviours need clear, practical work. Over two decades of practice have given him experience with complex issues such as codependency, abandonment concerns, body image and blended family difficulties.
He also works with people who identify with alternative sex cultures and those facing compassion fatigue or caregiver stress. Sessions are offered in English and Chris works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. He holds BACP, which is shown as BACP in his profile, and brings a calm, steady presence to the therapeutic relationship.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 21576 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and current difficulties and then suggest a mix of methods. That choice is made together so the work fits your situation and feels manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls are close to face-to-face meetings and suit deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let you check in more flexibly and can be useful for brief coaching, tracking progress or short reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Chris commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, and also works with grief, trauma, addictions and career or parenting strain.
What is Chris's style in sessions?
Sessions tend to be warm and direct. He encourages open sharing and practical steps you can try between meetings.
How long has he worked in counselling?
Chris has 22 years of clinical experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
Where is Chris based and what credentials does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his credential on this profile.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits you.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Chris?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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