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Chris Callahan-Brown

Chris Callahan-Brown, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and stress

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

About Chris

Chris Callahan-Brown is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief and self-esteem. He also lists support for blended family issues and parenting-related strain among his areas of work.

Chris keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens to the problem you bring and works with you to set clear, short-term goals. Expect conversations about patterns of thinking, everyday coping strategies and small steps you can try between meetings.

He uses client-centred ways of working that put the client’s concerns at the heart of the session. Chris also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused techniques to build on what already works. These methods are used to address mood, stress, relationship worries and life changes.

People seeking help for issues linked to identity, sexuality, addictions, attention differences, body image or intimacy-related problems may find these approaches relevant. Chris notes experience with trauma, anger and communication problems as well.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and are organised through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches apply to online work

Chris uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what a person brings to each session, listening and responding to their priorities so that the work stays relevant to daily life. This approach helps when someone needs a space to talk through relationship dilemmas, grief or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to test small behavioural changes. CBT often suits worries, low mood and stress because it highlights practical steps and short exercises to try between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on what is already working and builds small, achievable goals. It is useful when someone wants to move past a particular sticking point or try a new way of handling blended household tensions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals and preferences and will review progress as the work continues.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss the practical arrangements that suit each person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Chris support?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief and self-esteem. His areas also include blended family issues, parenting strain and intimacy-related concerns.

How would he describe his approach in sessions?

Sessions are practical and client-centred, focusing on the issues you bring. He combines listening with goal-setting and short-term strategies to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a range of common concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much does it cost to work with him?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

Chris Callahan-BrownBACP

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