- Client-centred listening
- CBT-informed tools
- Works in English and Shona
About Christiane
Christiane Alfred offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and big life changes. She welcomes individuals aged 16 and over who want help with parenting concerns, family difficulties, low self-esteem, lack of motivation or symptoms of depression. Christiane writes in plain terms and focuses on helping clients feel heard and respected in sessions.
Christiane holds BACP registration, which appears as BACP in her profile. She has three years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy practice in the United Kingdom. She aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgement.
In sessions she helps people sort out relationship problems, anger and career worries alongside issues linked to family of origin and attachment. She also offers support around adoption and foster care matters and caregiver stress when these are part of a person’s story. Practical everyday coping strategies are part of the work, together with exploring underlying patterns that sustain difficult feelings.
Christiane uses a blend of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That mix allows straightforward problem-solving alongside space to reflect on past influences. Her style is steady and direct, aiming to help people make usable changes between sessions.
She offers therapy in English and Shona, and works with adults and adolescents aged 16 plus. If the idea of a non-judgemental, conversational approach feels right, she encourages people to take the next step and begin a short matching process to arrange an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy in her work means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people feel understood and decide what matters most to work on. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right approach is often a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and everyday routines, then suggest which elements of these methods to use. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what the person needs now and next.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to match therapy to a client’s life while working towards clear goals and practical changes.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does Christiane commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with parenting concerns, family conflict, anger and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions focus on both immediate coping and understanding patterns from the past.
What experience does she bring?
Christiane has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people aged 16 and above.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her profile records BACP and practice in the United Kingdom. BACP appears exactly as shown in her credentials.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile details provided.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.