Chris Whitwood, BACP
Chris Whitwood uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and trauma.
About Chris
Chris Whitwood uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and trauma. He works in a straightforward way and aims to make sessions feel calm and practical. Chris is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member, with four years of professional experience.
He offers support in English and accepts clients internationally. He helps people talk through problems with confidence, self-esteem and motivation. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, sleep or eating difficulties, and the strain of caregiving.
Background and approach
Practical coping skills and clearer thinking are often part of his work together with clients. Chris also addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication and control issues, codependency, dissociation and the effects of domestic violence. He has experience with neurodiversity matters including autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with chronic pain, illness and disability.
Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day coping. His approach is collaborative. He listens first and then helps people set realistic steps for change.
Sessions can include short-term coaching-style work as well as longer therapeutic conversations, depending on what a person needs. People begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and arranging sessions to suit their schedule. Chris offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398367 | February 2027 |
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Online support
Choosing the right method is part of the work. Chris will talk with a person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online formats make that collaborative process flexible. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need sessions that fit around work and family life. These options help people access therapy in ways that match their routines and needs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Chris support?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He also works with relationship and intimacy worries, addiction, grief, sleep and eating problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
Chris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and collaborative. He listens first and then helps set clear, manageable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience informs his practical, straightforward approach.
Where is he registered and where does he practise?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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