Counsellor profile
Christine Gerstenberger, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anger support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 392056
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT strategies
- Acceptance work
- Skills from DBT
About Christine
Christine Gerstenberger is a UK BACP-registered counsellor and therapist with five years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage difficult feelings and everyday problems.
She draws on several evidence-informed methods to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviours and relationships, and how these feed into mood and stress. Christine uses clear techniques from cognitive behavioural work alongside acceptance-focused exercises and skills from dialectical approaches.
Clients may bring issues such as low self-esteem, grief, questions about life purpose, or coping with change. She also supports people dealing with sleep and eating difficulties, compulsions, panic and phobias, and challenges around communication and attachment. Anger and control issues are included among her areas of focus.
Her style is practical and person-centred. Conversations aim to identify what helps in daily life and what gets in the way. Christine works collaboratively to set manageable goals and to practise new ways of responding between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How Christine uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. It can reduce struggle with difficult feelings by teaching practical exercises for staying present and acting on values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and provides step-by-step strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic and mood problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape reactions to stress and anger; it can help people recognise relational triggers and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adapted as you go, with practical exercises to practise between sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The practical advantages of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day, avoiding travel time and choosing quieter surroundings that suit you. Online sessions can make it easier to keep short, focused check-ins or to use video for face-to-face conversation when helpful. Registered or accredited professionals can help you arrange a first appointment and explain the session options.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and related issues such as grief, self-esteem and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, person-centred approach that mixes cognitive behavioural techniques with acceptance and skills-based methods.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.