Chris Wilson, BACP

Chris Wilson is a counsellor who uses an integrative, relational approach to tailor therapy to each person. He holds a BACP credential, and draws on several methods to help people make changes. Chris focuses on practical steps that suit the person in front of him rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

He helps people manage stress and anxiety, low mood, relationship strains and self-esteem difficulties. He also supports those facing addiction, grief, trauma and midlife transitions. Work often involves talking through what is most pressing and finding small, workable shifts that fit real life.

Chris has worked in custody settings supporting people with addiction, anger and trauma issues. He has also supported professional athletes and performers through injury, retirement and major transitions. This range of settings has informed a flexible, down-to-earth style in his private practice.

Sessions are shaped around the person’s priorities and pace. Expect a respectful, sensitive approach that focuses on what will make daily life easier. Chris aims to help people notice patterns, try different ways of coping and build on what already works.

Starting therapy is framed as a practical step. Chris uses straightforward conversation, reflection and tasks between sessions when helpful. He encourages people to set clear, realistic goals and reviews progress as therapy continues.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small committed actions that match those values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions by encouraging practical steps and acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses. It can be useful for relationship worries, intimacy-related issues and attachment difficulties by helping people notice and change long-standing interaction styles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as therapy progresses in a collaborative way.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during transitional periods. It can also offer practical alternatives such as shorter conversations when time is limited or audio-only options if bandwidth is an issue. Registered or accredited professionals can help decide which way of meeting suits a person’s needs and day-to-day routine.