Christopher Poole , BACP

Christopher Poole is a UK-based therapist with four years of professional experience and BACP accreditation. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. He approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, centring connection and understanding as the foundation for change.

Christopher has supported people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. He aims to create a safe, growing space in which clients can explore their experiences and build practical coping skills. His work is tailored to the individual - conversations and treatment plans are adapted to meet each person’s specific needs and goals.

Christopher values the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life and to make the first steps toward change. He positions himself as a supportive and empowering collaborator, helping clients identify priorities, gain clarity, and move toward greater wellbeing in ways that suit their circumstances.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Effective Online Support

Christopher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical changes in thinking and behaviour to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. These approaches help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier routines, and build coping strategies that address issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also employs emotion-focused and skills-based methods that support processing difficult feelings like grief, shame, or anger while teaching tools for regulating emotions and improving resilience. For relationship and parenting concerns, communication-focused strategies can help clarify patterns, set boundaries, and strengthen connections with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christopher works collaboratively with clients to explore which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and choose the format that feels most comfortable.