Chris Orton, BACP
Chris Orton offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by life.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +13 more
About Chris
Chris Orton offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. He helps with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and struggles around self-esteem. Sessions are straightforward and focused on helping people work out what matters to them and how to move forward.
Chris works in a client-centred way. That means he listens closely and follows each person’s pace. He aims to understand how someone experiences the world and what their problems mean to them.
Background and approach
Together they look for changes that feel relevant and doable. He also draws on existential ideas that look at meaning, choice and personal responsibility. This can be useful when people face big life changes, emptiness, questions of identity or grief.
The emphasis is on thinking through values and ways to live that feel more authentic. Chris has a postgraduate qualification 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 group.
Typical concerns he supports include trauma and abuse, LGBT and gender dysphoria matters, eating and body image, anger and compassion fatigue, ADHD, career strain and family of origin issues. He also works with grief, intimacy-related issues and problems with communication and commitment.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits the client.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396011 | June 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 Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, 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
Approaches Chris lists
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
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, talk about what feels most useful and try different ways of working until you both find a good fit. Goals, preferences and what feels manageable will guide those decisions rather than a set method imposed from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to suit routines and energy levels. Video calls let you work more like an in-person session, phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and text or chat sessions suit shorter check-ins or times when you need to reflect in writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care when life is busy or travel is difficult.
Frequently asked
What sorts of problems does Chris help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, plus relationship and self-esteem concerns. Other areas include trauma, grief, eating and body image, anger, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Work is mainly client-centred and existential. Sessions focus on listening closely, exploring how you experience things, and helping you clarify values and choices.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional experience and previously worked in a university counselling service supporting a diverse student body.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
Chris is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on your preference.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the available times.
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