Christine Gerstenberger

BACP

United Kingdom

Experienced, goal-focused counsellor

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 392056

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational support
   • Values-based work
   • Practical steps

   About Christine

   Christine Gerstenberger is a counsellor with five years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She uses a kind, respectful approach and works to build momentum when someone feels stuck. Her practice focuses on practical steps people can take to feel more able day to day.

   She often blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and keep moving toward meaningful goals. Christine also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches to improve how people understand relationships and feel heard in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when thought patterns and behaviours are getting in the way of recovery.

   Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Christine listens for what matters most, then helps set small, achievable goals. She uses simple exercises and conversations to build new habits and reduce unhelpful thoughts.

   Her background includes supporting people through grief, relationship issues, sleep and eating concerns, mood disorders and burnout. She is also experienced in working with obsessive and panic symptoms, phobias and seasonal mood changes.

   Christine works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People who want to begin are invited to follow the Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange their first appointment.

2. How Christine’s approaches translate to online counselling

   Christine commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum one step at a time. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and support actions that match what matters most. These approaches are practical and focus on small, achievable moves that suit everyday life.
   
   Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as work progresses, so the plan can change if something isn’t working.
   
   The practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and fewer travel demands. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions make it simpler to keep regular appointments and review worksheets or exercises between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionADHD

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Christine help with?

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and grief, plus concerns like sleep and eating difficulties, relationship strain, anger and career stress.

   What is her approach in sessions?

   Christine blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other methods to help people set goals and take practical steps toward change.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mood and behavioural concerns.

   What credentials and region apply to this practitioner?

   She holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK book sessions?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

   How do I begin working with Christine?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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