Counsellor profile
Christine McInnes, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for addictions and relationship difficulties
Continue with ChristineAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (397883)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Christine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Addictions and relapse
- Relationship problems
- Trauma and grief
About Christine
BACP. Christine McInnes has five years' experience as a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with addictions, relationship difficulties, family issues, trauma and abuse, and grief, and draws on approaches that focus on attachment, personal strengths and trauma work.
Christine describes her stance as client-centred and encourages self-acceptance. She aims to help people recognise their existing strengths and to use those strengths to face challenges. That includes looking at patterns from family of origin, attachment and how those patterns show up in current relationships.
Her work often involves talking about difficult past events and how they continue to affect everyday life. She uses trauma-focused methods alongside psychodynamic ideas to identify long-standing patterns and to make practical changes in how people relate to themselves and others. Motivational interviewing is used when people are working through addictive behaviours or when they want help deciding what to change.
Sessions are conversational and reflective, with an emphasis on understanding what matters to the person in front of her. Christine also pays attention to practical pressures such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns and problems around communication and control within relationships.
People consult her about abandonment, codependency, commitment issues, divorce and separation, and the impact of serious illness including cancer. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To start, readers are invited to follow the site process to complete a matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current connections. It helps when people are struggling with trust, abandonment or repeated relationship patterns. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and on the person's own resources, supporting clearer self-understanding and decision making. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and aims to reduce how much those events interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a working way forward together. That collaborative planning can change as needs shift during therapy.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online counselling can help fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that better suits practical needs. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, use these options to make regular work on relationships, addiction or trauma more manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with addictions, relationship difficulties, family problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, cancer, caregiving stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic approach?
Her practice is client-centred and uses attachment-based, psychodynamic and trauma-focused methods along with motivational interviewing. Sessions combine talking about past patterns with practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options on the booking page before arranging a session.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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