Chris Stavri, BACP
Chris Stavri is a psychotherapist with more than two decades of practical experience.
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a psychotherapist with more than two decades of practical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse. He also supports those struggling with sleep, grief, addiction and problems with self-esteem.
Chris holds BACP which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Chris writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy easy to understand. He uses an approach that looks at mind, body and spirit rather than only symptoms.
Background and approach
Sessions are warm and non-judgemental, with time to talk through what is worrying you and how it affects daily life. He draws on a mix of methods and chooses what fits each person. That can include practical strategies to manage thoughts and behaviours, ways to notice and change unhelpful patterns, and approaches that focus on relationships and attachment.
The emphasis is on small, realistic steps rather than quick fixes. Over 22 years Chris has helped people facing career strain, compassion fatigue and major life changes. He also offers coaching-style support for personal development and decision-making.
His style aims to boost confidence and help people make choices that feel more authentic. Chris works with people from a wide range of backgrounds and accepts international clients. Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, 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
Ways of working Chris names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Trauma-focused work helps people name and organise distressing memories and learn ways to reduce their hold on day-to-day life; it can be useful for people who feel overwhelmed by past events. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to move towards what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop healthier ways of relating and feeling safe with others.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist will check your needs, goals and preferences and suggest techniques that feel useful. Sessions can mix methods so the work can adapt as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing visual cues matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, daily coaching or when people prefer to type rather than speak. These options make it easier to arrange regular sessions around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Chris help with?
Chris supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and self-esteem issues among other difficulties.
What is Chris's approach in therapy?
He combines several approaches including trauma-focused work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural tools to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.
How long has Chris been practising?
He has 22 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and author, supporting people through long-term and immediate challenges.
Where is Chris based and how is he registered?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can I work with Chris if I live outside the UK?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with Chris?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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