Chris Orton, BACP
Chris Orton offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and trauma.
About Chris
Chris Orton offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and trauma. He writes plainly and listens closely to help people understand what is happening for them. Sessions are paced to the individual and led by the client's concerns.
He uses a client-centred way of working that aims to make people feel heard without judgement. This means the focus stays on the person's experience and what matters most to them.
Background and approach
He also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning, choice and values when people feel stuck or uncertain. Chris takes a practical approach to feelings and patterns. He helps people notice repeated thoughts, emotions and behaviours and consider alternatives.
That might include looking at how past experiences shape current reactions and trying small changes in day-to-day life. He trained at postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Before independent practice he worked in a university counselling service supporting a diverse student body.
That experience shaped his interest in cross-cultural therapy. Typical concerns he meets include grief, intimacy and body-image worries, family and relationship stress, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges linked to gender or sexual identity. He also supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related difficulties, and recovery from abuse or trauma.
Work with Chris is collaborative. He aims to walk alongside people as they explore difficult feelings, set their own pace, and find ways to live that feel more meaningful and manageable.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396011 | June 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Chris names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How client-centred and existential approaches work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respect. The counsellor aims to reflect what someone says and help them feel understood, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, relationship worries and self-esteem work. Existential therapy looks at meaning, freedom and responsibility when people feel stuck or face big life questions, and it can help with grief, identity and major life changes.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Chris will work with each person to decide whether a client-centred emphasis, existential exploration or a mix of both will suit their goals. The plan can change as the work progresses to match what proves most helpful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit in-depth conversational work and visual connection. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These formats help make therapy flexible and accessible for different schedules and needs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and body-image concerns, eating and anger problems, career strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a client-centred way and uses existential ideas to look at meaning and choice. Sessions are aimed at understanding experience and finding practical ways to change recurring patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years' experience and previously worked in a university counselling service supporting a diverse student population.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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