Kirstine Hunter , BACP

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings a compassionate, person-centred approach and adapts her way of working to reflect each individual's unique circumstances and needs. Currently her main days for offering sessions are Monday and Wednesday.

Alongside private practice, Kirstine has volunteered with several counselling organisations, including three years supporting people in a bereavement setting and work with an LGBT+ organisation. Those experiences have shaped her interest in how personal differences and identities influence mental health and relationships. She offers warm, non-judgemental support to help people explore anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, identity questions and loss, and to find practical ways to feel less overwhelmed.

Kirstine also has a background working within the health sector, specifically in a cancer care setting, and this informs her understanding of how physical health and life changes can affect emotional wellbeing. She is particularly passionate about offering mental health support to people experiencing menopausal or hormonal changes, and she aims to create a collaborative space where clients can increase self-awareness and develop coping strategies that fit their lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to stay connected to those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and life transitions where increasing psychological flexibility is the goal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and developing practical skills to change them. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression and situations where learning coping strategies can reduce feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Kirstine works collaboratively with people to explore which techniques and ways of working suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts methods to fit each person rather than applying a fixed model.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging increases flexibility for people balancing work, family or health needs. These options make it easier to access regular support without the need to travel and allow sessions to fit into a client’s life in ways that feel manageable and consistent.