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Kirstine Hunter, BACP

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who works from a person-centred stance.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
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About Kirstine

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who works from a person-centred stance. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings seven years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, identity and loss. Her manner is warm and accepting, and she focuses on helping people feel less overwhelmed and more able to manage day-to-day life.

She offers short-term and longer-term work depending on what a person needs.

Background and approach

Sessions use straightforward conversation to build awareness of patterns and to explore how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. Kirstine adapts her way of working to each person rather than following one fixed method. Her background includes volunteering in bereavement counselling for three years and work in an LGBT+ organisation.

She has also worked in the health sector, including a cancer care setting, and draws on that experience when supporting people affected by illness or caregiving roles. Kirstine names trauma and abuse among the issues she helps with, as well as grief, low self-esteem, addiction-related concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.

She also supports people dealing with career changes, ADHD-related challenges, and gender dysphoria. Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). These approaches are used alongside humanistic principles to find practical, usable steps that fit each person’s life.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Practical details and next steps can be found on the site’s booking flow, where a short questionnaire is used to match people before scheduling.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387401	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.

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 Kirstine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Kirstine names

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How ACT and CBT can work online with a humanistic approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on recognising thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choosing actions that match what matters to the person. It can help when anxiety, low mood or uncertainty get in the way of everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thinking patterns affect feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles. CBT is often useful for managing anxiety, depression and stress through clear techniques and short tasks.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Kirstine will work collaboratively to decide whether ACT, CBT or a more humanistic style fits best based on a person’s goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs and circumstances shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls are good for face-to-face connection, phone sessions can suit people with limited bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief check-ins or when writing helps reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, and allow people to try different formats to see what helps them most.

Frequently asked

What issues does Kirstine commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, addiction-related issues and trauma and abuse among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Kirstine uses a humanistic, person-centred way of working with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to create practical steps and greater self-awareness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of counselling experience, including volunteering three years in bereavement support and work with an LGBT+ organisation.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are appointments scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.