- Person-centred listening
- Practical coping steps
- Focus on everyday life
About Christopher
Christopher Macdonald is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on men’s wellbeing among other concerns. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical, helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship issues. Christopher uses a calm, person-centred stance to listen and respond to what matters most to each person.
He has eight years of experience working across NHS settings and charities, which informed his approach to recovery-focused care. Early work included supporting people with Wellness Recovery Action Planning to build day-to-day coping strategies. Voluntary roles in schools added direct experience with younger people and highlighted how childhood experience shapes adult lives.
In sessions Christopher prioritises the client’s perspective and goals. He combines person-centred listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural work, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused methods. Together with each client he identifies small, practical steps to try between meetings.
He has supported people with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, body image concerns, sleep problems and long-term health difficulties. He also helps with communication problems, commitment worries and blended family challenges. Christopher encourages a paced approach that fits each person’s comfort level.
Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to use the site sign-up process to match with him, complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions in line with his schedule.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Christopher draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in ways that suit online work. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing values-guided action, which can help with anxiety, avoidance and life changes. Client-centred work places the person’s experience at the centre and creates space for honest conversation and reflection during sessions.The best approach is often found together. Christopher will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit what you want to get from therapy. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as the work progresses.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, behavioural tasks and homework between sessions so progress continues outside appointments.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus grief, trauma and parenting strains.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is person-centred and collaborative, mixing listening with practical exercises from CBT, ACT and mindfulness.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of experience including work in NHS mental health settings and with national charities.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP registered and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.