Chris Stavri, BACP
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a counsellor with 22 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. He also helps with self-esteem, grief, addictions, parenting strain and work-related pressures. Chris works with a wide range of life difficulties and focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more able to cope.
He uses straightforward talking therapy and gentle guidance. Sessions tend to be warm and non-judgemental, with attention to what matters most to the person sitting opposite him.
Background and approach
He encourages people to notice patterns, try small experiments, and practise new ways of coping between sessions. Chris draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what really matters to them. He also uses attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships affect current connections.
Cognitive approaches help turn overwhelming thoughts into manageable steps. Over two decades of practice have seen him work with issues such as intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, body image, codependency and blended family problems. He has published a self-help book called Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development.
Chris is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He offers sessions in English and is available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Therapy sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To begin people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Costs vary depending on location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 21576 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Chris names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps toward the life they value; it is often used for anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships from the past shape current ways of connecting and can help with intimacy and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process means the method can shift as needs change over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls need less bandwidth, live chat can work for quick check-ins and messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel, and allow people to continue therapy when location or schedules change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Chris help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus concerns like grief, addictions and parenting strain.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and non-judgemental with a practical focus on noticing patterns and trying small changes between sessions.
How long has he practised?
He has 22 years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy and has written a self-help book on personal change.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may work with him.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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