Christopher "Chris" Rice, BACP

Christopher "Chris" Rice is a counsellor who aims to help people move past the problems that hold them back. He draws on four years of practice and a BACP accreditation to support people through stress, anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Chris keeps language clear and sessions focused on what matters now. He offers a calm, listening approach where clients lead the conversation. Chris combines client-centred work with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, so people can both talk things through and try techniques between sessions. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding. Chris has experience helping people with grief, relationship worries, self-esteem and motivation. He also has experience supporting people living with neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, traumatic brain injuries and epilepsy. He describes these as areas he has worked with rather than formal diagnostic services. When working on addictions, sleep problems or chronic pain and illness, he aims to break issues down into manageable steps. He often uses short exercises to reduce overwhelming feelings and to build small, practical changes over time. Reaching out can feel hard, and Chris tries to be steady and non-judgemental in sessions. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on the matching process. Fees vary with location and availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and understand their own thoughts and feelings more clearly, which can reduce shame and isolation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose which methods to try. That means sessions can change as goals and needs become clearer, with the counsellor suggesting exercises and reviewing how they went.

Confirm the current online session options before booking. When available, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life by removing travel and allowing sessions during work breaks or from another suitable location. They can also allow quicker, shorter check-ins or fuller therapy sessions depending on what someone needs. Registered or accredited professionals offer these choices so people can pick what best suits their routine and preferences.