Chris Stavri , BACP

Chris Stavri is a seasoned psychotherapist and author whose work blends psychological insight with spiritual reflection. With 22 years of clinical experience, he supports people facing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges and those seeking personal growth. He is the author of the self-help book "Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development," and brings that same practical, development-focused outlook to his therapeutic work.

His practice takes a holistic view of wellbeing, attending to mind, body and spirit while recognising the individuality of each person he meets. He approaches every client without judgement, honouring differences in background, culture and orientation, and aims to help people discover balance, distinguish habitual ego patterns from deeper sense of self, and move toward more authentic living.

Sessions are designed to be warm, empathic and collaborative, with an emphasis on self-awareness as a route to lasting change. Chris frames counselling as a process rather than a quick fix, supporting clients to regain a sense of agency, build confidence and make choices that feel more fulfilling. He holds BACP in the United Kingdom, a professional counselling accreditation that reflects recognised training and practice standards.

He welcomes the opportunity to support people on their path to greater wellbeing and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Chris combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with a client-centered stance to support change in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and provides a way to address issues like intimacy struggles, abandonment concerns and relationship repair by building more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, using empathic listening and collaboration to help people explore their experience and make choices that fit their true self.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey; Chris works collaboratively with each person to identify what techniques and perspectives fit best with their needs, goals and preferences. He tailors the work rather than imposing a single method, and clients are involved in deciding next steps.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, by phone, through live chat or via text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support across distances. Those options allow ongoing therapeutic contact, consistent progress and the ability to choose the format that feels most comfortable.