Christine Gooddy , BACP

Christine Gooddy is a counsellor with 13 years of experience working with adult survivors of historic abuse alongside a wide range of one-to-one clients. She trained in Person-Centred counselling and places the person at the heart of her practice, while adapting her work in an integrative way to suit each individual's needs. Christine brings lived experience to her practice, having personally navigated depression and the recovery path that follows, which informs her empathy and practical guidance.

Much of her clinical focus has been on trauma and the emotional responses that can follow, and she has undertaken trainings to deepen her understanding of how the mind and body interact to produce certain reactions. She believes the therapeutic relationship must be felt by both people for work to progress, and she cultivates a calm, compassionate presence grounded in strategies she has used herself to manage an inner critic and cope with life's challenges.

Over years of working with survivors she has learned that different approaches suit different people, and she tailors interventions accordingly. Christine holds the credential BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and welcomes inquiries from those who would like to explore working together.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Christine draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, accepting environment where the client is central and guided at their own pace - this approach helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen self-worth. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem; CBT offers practical tools for changing thinking and behaviour in day-to-day life. In addition, Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work with survivors, addressing the emotional and physiological effects of traumatic experiences and supporting recovery from trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Christine works collaboratively with each client to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them, while maintaining the same therapeutic focus and professional care they would receive in person.