Christine McInnes, BACP

Christine combines attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to help people understand relationship patterns and feel heard. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current trust and closeness, which can be useful for abandonment or communication problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the moment, offering empathy and reflection so people can find their own solutions.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change behaviours such as drug or alcohol use. This approach uses guided conversation to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change. Together these methods give space for both understanding past patterns and making practical choices in the present.

Finding the right combination of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which way of working feels best and adapt as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible and accessible. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These options help therapy fit around work, caregiving or health challenges while keeping the focus on progress and day-to-day change.