Christine GooddyBACP

Christine Gooddy is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, depression and life changes. She works from a person-centred stance while adapting methods to suit each person. Christine has 13 years of experience supporting adult survivors of historic abuse alongside one-to-one work. She speaks plainly and aims to make the room feel calm and steady for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

Christine knows what it is like to live with depression and uses that experience to shape practical, down-to-earth ways to move forward. She often helps people notice how thoughts, body reactions and past events affect today’s feelings. Sessions tend to focus on small, manageable steps and on learning ways to soothe an active inner critic.

Much of her caseload has involved trauma and the emotional difficulties that follow. She describes her approach as person-centred at heart, and then adapted with techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused work so it fits the person sitting opposite her. She also draws on relationship ideas when relevant, including elements of the Gottman Method.

People meet a calm and compassionate counsellor who aims to create a shared sense of connection. Christine pays attention to how the body and mind interact, and she offers coping strategies that can be practised between sessions. Her style is collaborative and practical, and she encourages people to try different tools until they find what helps.

Christine practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. To begin, users follow the site process to match and book according to availability.

How Christine’s approaches translate to online therapy

Christine uses a person-centred base alongside cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused ideas. Person-centred Therapy emphasises being heard and understood, and it helps people explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce distress. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the links between past events and current reactions, and aims to build practical strategies for managing those reactions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then tailor methods accordingly. Sessions can blend different elements so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Practical benefits of online work should be confirmed before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work and caring responsibilities, and they can reduce travel time. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when needed, or make it simpler to access therapy from further afield within the therapist's service area. Ask about available session formats when arranging a first appointment to make sure they suit everyday needs.