Christine Gerstenberger
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
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About Christine
Christine Gerstenberger is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She treats people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She aims to offer respectful, sensitive and compassionate support as clients take steps towards change.
Her approach adapts to each person's needs. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with thoughts and behaviours. She also uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to build understanding and a collaborative relationship.
Background and approach
Christine helps people work through relationship stresses, grief and career pressures. She supports those coping with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, panic and obsessive thoughts. Other focus areas include sleep and eating concerns, anger, ADHD and the strain of caregiving or compassion fatigue.
Therapy sessions look to identify practical steps people can try between meetings. She will listen, reflect and help clients set realistic goals. Sessions also include skills for emotion regulation and ways to change unhelpful patterns of thinking.
When someone decides to start, Christine tailors the plan to their priorities and pace. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. The work is collaborative, with attention to immediate problems and longer-term goals.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392056
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Christine's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Christine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Christine works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow follow-up between sessions in a way that matches everyday routines. Many people find it simpler to try short skills practice, written exercises or structured conversations remotely while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, along with issues such as ADHD, relationship strain, eating or sleeping difficulties and anger.
What therapy style can I expect?
She uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, attachment-based work and client-centred methods to match different needs.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and tailors plans to each person's unique needs.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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