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Christina Steele, BACP

Compassionate counsellor for stress and trauma

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About Christina

Christina Steele is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, intimacy concerns and parenting pressures. She keeps things straightforward and works with each person to identify what they want from counselling. She aims to build practical tools and confidence so people can manage difficult moments more easily.

Christina brings 12 years of professional experience in the UK and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

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Background and approach

She believes the client is the expert in their own story and focuses on clients' strengths when planning work together. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person. Her practice draws on somatic approaches that connect bodily experience with emotion, and trauma-focused work for people carrying the effects of past harm.

In sessions Christina will use talking alongside gentle body-based awareness to help people notice how stress or pain shows up physically and emotionally. Clients can expect a calm, direct style that breaks problems into manageable steps. Christina talks through goals and practical strategies, as well as how to respond when things feel overwhelming.

She aims to leave people with tools they can use between sessions. Beginning counselling can feel daunting. Christina offers simple guidance on next steps and supports people as they build confidence to face difficult feelings and situations.

How somatic and trauma work translate to online therapy

Somatic Therapy draws attention to the body and to sensations that link to emotions. Online sessions can guide people to notice breathing, posture and tension, and use that awareness to reduce stress and feel more present. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process the effects of past harm in a gradual way, using stabilisation, grounding and carefully paced discussion to reduce distress and build coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and comfort level. That partnership means techniques can be adjusted over time so the pace and focus feel right for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit counselling around family life, work and daily routines. Video and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while chat and messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, reflection or written guidance between live meetings.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and parenting pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses somatic-informed methods and trauma-focused therapy, combining talking with attention to how emotions show up in the body.
How long has she been practising counselling?
Christina has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold 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 used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Christina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Languages
English