Christine McInnes

BACP

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor focusing on inner strengths

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 397883

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Addiction and grief
   • Attachment and family
   • Motivational support

   About Christine

   Christine McInnes is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stuck by drawing out the strengths they already have. Her manner is warm and accepting, with an emphasis on self-acceptance and practical steps forward.

   Christine uses Motivational Interviewing alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Sessions aim to help people notice what matters to them, build motivation for change, and repair patterns that leave them feeling disconnected. She works through issues such as addiction, relationship strain, grief and the effects of past trauma.

   Her background includes five years of practice with people facing family conflict, addiction and trauma-related concerns. Christine pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns, and she helps people untangle family-of-origin issues and attachment problems.

   In sessions she listens without judgement and helps clients clarify goals. Work might include talking through difficult memories, practising new ways of communicating, and planning small achievable steps towards change. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, fertility and cancer-related worries.

   Christine accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

2. How these approaches work in online counselling

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change. It uses curious, non-judgemental conversation to help people strengthen their motivation and plan small, realistic steps. This can be helpful for issues such as drug and alcohol addiction, codependency and getting unstuck when feeling overwhelmed.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In practical terms this means noticing how trust, closeness and communication affect present relationships and emotional reactions, then trying new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
   
   Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflecting feelings and priorities so the client can make their own choices about change. This approach suits people who want a paced, respectful space to make sense of difficult experiences.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.
   
   Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, medical appointments and family responsibilities because they remove travel and can shorten time away from daily routines.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Christine help with?

   She supports people facing addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility and cancer-related worries.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Christine offers a warm, accepting approach that focuses on self-acceptance and personal strengths. She blends Motivational Interviewing with attachment-based and client-centred methods to help clients find motivation and clearer direction.

   How long has she been practising?

   She has five years of experience working with people on addiction, family conflict, trauma and related issues.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She is a BACP registered counsellor and practices in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the UK work with her?

   International clients are accepted; those outside the UK can take part in sessions in English.

   How are sessions paid for?

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

   What should I do to begin therapy?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s 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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