Christine Burcham, BACP
Calm, narrative-led counselling for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Christine Burcham |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Christine
Christine Burcham is a counsellor who uses Narrative approaches alongside other practical methods to help people untangle difficult feelings. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and relationship problems in a straightforward and calm way. Her BACP registration is noted as part of her professional profile.
She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. By looking at those stories together she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to make sense of feelings and create small, manageable steps forward that fit each person’s life. Christine draws on a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas and cognitive-behavioural techniques. She adapts exercises and conversations to what each person needs rather than using a single fixed approach.
The focus is on practical changes and clearer choices rather than medical labels. Her background includes five years of direct therapeutic practice and many earlier years working in social care and the NHS. That experience shaped her ability to work with grief, trauma, self-esteem and other long-standing problems.
It also informs how she supports people through life changes and caregiving stress. Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom and take formats such as video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. People who try therapy with her can expect a patient listener who helps them reframe difficult moments and plan realistic next steps.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Christine works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Christine among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christine directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christine directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT inform online counselling
Christine uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how personal narratives shape feelings and behaviour, and it can help with relationship problems, low self-esteem and life changes.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters most. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with ongoing stress. Attachment-informed ideas guide how she notices patterns in close relationships and helps people build more helpful ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted as needs become clearer.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health needs while keeping the focus on practical changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship issues. Other focuses include grief, self-esteem, addiction-related worries and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice uses a narrative perspective along with ACT and CBT ideas to help reframe unhelpful stories. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on finding practical next steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of direct therapeutic experience plus earlier work in social care and the NHS. That background informs her work with trauma, grief and long-term emotional difficulties.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP. The profile lists BACP as her credential.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people based in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. These options allow shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on what someone needs.
How do I start a course of sessions?
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