Christine Gooddy , BACP

Christine Gooddy is a counsellor with 13 years of experience helping adults recover from trauma, depression and major life changes. She trained in Person-Centred counselling and now blends that approach with other methods to meet each person's needs. Christine is calm and compassionate and draws on personal experience of depression to inform her work. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.

Christine specialises in trauma and abuse, including historical abuse and sexual assault. She also supports people dealing with grief, postpartum depression, self-harm, anger and low self-esteem. Women's issues are a named focus among her practice areas, alongside career and life-purpose questions.

Her style centres on the relationship with the client. She aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can talk through difficult memories and feelings. Practical skills are offered alongside listening and emotional support, because different approaches help different people.

Christine uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and trauma-focused work. She also draws on the Gottman Method where relationship dynamics are relevant. Sessions can include exploring patterns, learning coping strategies, and practising new ways of responding to distressing thoughts.

People can work with Christine by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to availability. Therapy sessions are delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. It focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood, which helps when processing painful memories or strong emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills and short exercises to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms such as low mood or anxiety.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and gently working through the effects of traumatic experiences. It offers tools to manage flashbacks, triggers and the physical responses that often follow trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods feel most useful for a person's goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions offer practical advantages. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper discussion. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer to write, want ongoing brief support, or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.