Christopher Atkinson
A calm counsellor who listens and supports change
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About Christopher
Christopher Atkinson has worked in the UK counselling field for 14 years and holds NCPS. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also supports those dealing with anger, addictions, intimacy and relationship worries, and challenges around parenting and self-esteem.
He believes people are the experts in their own stories and brings a respectful, listening stance to each session. Conversations aim to uncover strengths and practical ways forward rather than focusing only on problems.
Background and approach
He encourages small steps that build confidence over time. Sessions are straightforward and centred on the person in front of him. Christopher listens without judgement and uses client-centred methods to shape the work to each person’s needs.
Clients set the pace and goals while he offers reflective feedback and practical suggestions. Many people come with a mix of issues, such as ADHD alongside depression, or family-related stress combined with grief. Christopher pays attention to how problems interact and adjusts the conversation to address priorities as they emerge.
He supports people who are navigating life transitions, chronic health concerns, or the emotional impact of adoption and abandonment. People who choose this way of working usually want a calm, down-to-earth counsellor who values their perspective. Christopher aims to make sessions a place where people feel heard and can test new ways of coping.
To begin, he asks people to describe their main concerns and what they hope to change.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 14
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS22-03560
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Christopher's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Christopher works with
Everything Christopher lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christopher lists
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How Christopher works online
The right approach often becomes clear through early sessions. Christopher will work with the person to try different ways of talking and to agree what feels most helpful. That collaborative process includes checking goals, adjusting pace, and deciding which topics to tackle first.
Many people find online work helps fit therapy around daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or choosing not to travel for appointments. The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to practical needs, helping people keep therapy part of a busy routine without promising a particular service.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Christopher focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and also addresses anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and helping people use their own strengths to make changes.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and behavioural difficulties in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practise?
He holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Christopher accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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