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Kirstine Hunter, BACP

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
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About Kirstine

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. She offers gentle, accepting support to help people talk through anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and identity concerns. Kirstine is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as a professional affiliation.

She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. She adapts her way of working to each person, believing that people are uniquely different.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to increase awareness of how someone relates to themselves and others. That often leads to small, practical changes that reduce feeling overwhelmed. Kirstine has seven years' experience and has volunteered in bereavement and LGBT+ settings.

She has also worked in healthcare, including a cancer care setting, so she understands how physical health and life stages can affect mood and identity. This background informs her approach to loss, chronic illness and caregiving stress. She has a particular interest in supporting people with issues around intimacy, relationships, addictions, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns.

She also addresses specific topics such as body image, attachment and gender dysphoria in one-to-one work. Kirstine’s sessions focus on listening, practical tools and joint problem-solving. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental space for exploring feelings, making sense of difficult events and finding manageable steps forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387401	June 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kirstine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Kirstine names

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Therapeutic approaches to use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It supports work on anxiety, depression, grief and identity concerns by focusing on what matters most rather than on eliminating difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves practical exercises and small experiments that reduce anxious or low mood patterns and help with things like self-esteem, coping strategies and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods together. This collaborative process helps tailor ACT or CBT techniques to each person's situation and pace.

Online sessions come in several formats to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for ongoing support, quick reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible for work, caregiving and health-related schedules, while allowing therapists to use ACT and CBT tools effectively over distance.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Kirstine help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and identity concerns, among other issues such as relationship and intimacy-related problems and addictions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is humanistic and person-centred, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

What is her clinical background?

She has seven years of experience and has volunteered in bereavement services and an LGBT+ organisation, which shape her experience with loss and identity-related work.

Where is she based and what credential does she list?

She works in the United Kingdom and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.