Christine Gerstenberger, BACP
Christine Gerstenberger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience.
About Christine
Christine Gerstenberger is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She uses a respectful, sensitive approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Christine aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for anyone ready to start change.
She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, sleep problems, eating difficulties, anger and mood disorders. Christine also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar conditions, panic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Background and approach
Her practice covers relationship and family stress, career strain, compassion fatigue and life transitions. Christine draws on several well-known approaches to shape therapy to each person. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practical tools to manage them.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify values and take meaningful steps despite difficult feelings. Attachment-based and client-centred methods guide how she builds trust and listens without judgement. Dialectical behaviour therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Sessions are tailored to what a person needs right now, not a fixed programme. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Christine focuses on small, manageable changes and clear steps between sessions.
She encourages people to name what matters to them and then work towards those goals at a realistic pace.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392056 | September 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 Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Christine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
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
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often useful for anxiety, panic, OCD symptoms and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will discuss options and decide together which methods fit best with a person's goals and situation. The process is collaborative and adaptable as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to schedule appointments around life commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Christine help with?
Christine works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is Christine's general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical tools with listening and exploration. Therapy is tailored to the person's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and presenting problems.
Where is Christine based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a listed credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Christine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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