Christine OPrey, BACP

Christine OPrey is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She uses approaches that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits. Christine supports people dealing with anxiety, low mood, anger and relationship strain.

She helps people break down problems into small, manageable steps. Sessions often focus on spotting patterns of thinking, testing different ways of coping and trying new routines between meetings. That practical focus is aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and easing strong emotions.

Christine has worked with a range of challenges, including panic, phobias, trauma and grief. She also supports people managing sleep problems, attention difficulties such as ADHD, bipolar mood swings and stress related to caring roles. She will listen to what feels most pressing and adapt the work to those priorities.

Her training is recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Christine draws on methods that are evidence-based and straightforward to use in daily life. She explains ideas clearly and checks in about what is or is not helping.

People who come to Christine usually want a clear plan and simple steps to try between sessions. She asks a few questions at the start to match priorities, then works collaboratively to set goals and try approaches that fit the person’s life.

Practical approaches for thoughts, habits and everyday life

Christine commonly uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes. One approach focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and worry. Another approach centres on changing daily routines and coping habits to improve mood, sleep and energy levels. These methods are presented in clear steps so people can try them between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try first. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts plans based on what works for you.

If you are interested in online therapy, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier and allow sessions to fit around work, school runs or caring duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when bandwidth or visual contact is difficult. Check the listed session options so you know what is available for your needs.