- Thoughts and habits
- Holistic outlook
- Values-based work
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a BACP counsellor with 22 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strain, work pressure and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. His style aims to be warm and non-judgemental so people can speak openly about what matters to them.
He describes a holistic outlook that looks at thoughts, everyday habits, body and spirit together. Sessions focus on building self-awareness and practical steps that fit daily life. He writes about change and offers straightforward guidance rather than quick fixes.
Chris uses a blend of approaches to match a person’s needs. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based methods to help people live by their values. Attachment-based and client-centred elements shape how he listens and helps people understand relationship patterns.
Over two decades of practice have involved supporting people through trauma, grief and difficult life changes. He aims to strengthen coping skills and boost confidence so people can make clearer choices. The work combines talk, reflective exercises and small experiments to try between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching and booking process. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
He describes a holistic outlook that looks at thoughts, everyday habits, body and spirit together. Sessions focus on building self-awareness and practical steps that fit daily life. He writes about change and offers straightforward guidance rather than quick fixes.
Chris uses a blend of approaches to match a person’s needs. He draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based methods to help people live by their values. Attachment-based and client-centred elements shape how he listens and helps people understand relationship patterns.
Over two decades of practice have involved supporting people through trauma, grief and difficult life changes. He aims to strengthen coping skills and boost confidence so people can make clearer choices. The work combines talk, reflective exercises and small experiments to try between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching and booking process. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How specific approaches work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It uses simple practices to reduce struggle with feelings and guide choices that matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at everyday thinking and habits to spot patterns that keep problems going, and uses small behavioural experiments to try new ways of coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs evolve.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and keep momentum between meetings. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people maintain continuity if they move or travel. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals on the service will work with clients to find timings and arrangements that suit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chris commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting pressures and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that encourages open sharing and practical steps. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and give tools to use outside therapy.
What is his professional background?
He has 22 years of clinical experience and is an author of a self-help book on psychological and spiritual development.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is MBACP accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English for both UK and international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. The site matching process will provide up-to-date choices.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.