Chris Callahan-Brown, BACP

Chris Callahan-Brown is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem. He also helps with depression, addictions, issues around intimacy and a range of life changes including coping with chronic illness or caring responsibilities. Chris holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP in his credentials.

He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and helping people name what matters to them. Chris works to create a calm, open space so clients can talk through difficult feelings and build small, practical steps forward.

His approach draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and solution-focused techniques to build on strengths and quick wins.

With three years of professional experience, Chris has supported people with concerns such as ADHD, body image, career stress, parenting strain and grief after loss. He also addresses more specific areas like communication problems, abandonment issues and the effects of chronic pain or illness.

Chris works in plain, direct language and helps clients set practical goals. He encourages people to try approaches that fit their life and to review progress regularly. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions according to his schedule.

How Chris uses talking therapies online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on being listened to. It is about helping someone feel understood, clarifying what matters and deciding goals together. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and helps people test and change those patterns to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small steps that move a person toward the life they want, often using short, goal-focused conversations.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Chris will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as squeezing a short check-in into a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow different ways of working, for example using brief calls when bandwidth is low or longer conversations when more time is needed. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online or in-person options are available before booking.