Christina "Chrissie" Keynes, ACA

Christina "Chrissie" Keynes is an ACA counsellor with five years' experience supporting adults and students. She focuses on practical steps to manage anxiety, stress and life transitions. Chrissie aims to help people feel heard and to build more confidence in everyday life.

Chrissie creates a calm, down-to-earth space for clients to talk through hard moments. She works on emotional regulation, easing worry, and improving how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful for day-to-day living.

Many people come for help with grief, loss and big life changes. Chrissie also supports coping with family conflict, self-esteem struggles, and ongoing health or caregiving stress. She offers steady, compassionate conversation aimed at small, manageable steps forward.

Her approach values validation and practical tools rather than lengthy theory. Clients often leave with clearer ways to handle difficult feelings and tasks. Outside work she spends time walking with her husky and adventuring with her family and two children.

Chrissie invites people who want down-to-earth support to try a conversation and see if it feels helpful. To begin, follow the site's booking flow and schedule a time that fits your situation.

Approaches that guide online support

Chrissie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, practical change. One common technique helps people develop emotional regulation skills by identifying triggers and practising calming strategies; this can be useful for anxiety, stress and intense emotions. Another approach concentrates on grief and life transitions by giving space to tell your story and working through next steps, which often helps with decision making and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chrissie will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process so adjustments can be made as understanding grows and priorities change.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuity of care for people managing caregiving, chronic illness or busy schedules, while the therapist and client decide together how best to use the available session formats.