Chris Rose, BACP

Chris Rose is a counsellor originally from Wales who now lives and practises in West Yorkshire, England. He has 10 years of professional experience and works in a person-centred way, creating a welcoming, non-judgmental therapeutic space where people can explore what matters to them at their own pace.

Chris focuses on helping clients meet their counselling goals and develop greater self-acceptance, with the aim of easing inner conflict and supporting personal growth. He works with people of all ages across a wide range of issues, including relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, eating and body image difficulties, ADHD, depression, career matters, and coping with life changes.

Chris holds a BSc in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Brighton - a bachelor of science degree that provided core training in counselling theories and practice. He also holds the BACP credential, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is committed to ongoing professional development and regularly attends training courses and workshops to refine his skills and keep his work informed by current practice.

Approaches that guide online therapy and how they help

Chris draws on attachment-based work to explore how early and adult relationships shape expectations, emotional responses, and patterns of closeness or distance. This approach can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, intimacy-related issues, attachment difficulties, and relationship patterns.

He uses client-centred therapy, which places the person at the centre of the process and emphasises empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem work, and coping with life changes by allowing clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions.

Mindfulness therapy is also part of his practice, offering practical ways to notice thoughts and feelings without judgment. Mindfulness techniques can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and for grounding during emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chris will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he can adapt the focus of sessions as those needs evolve.

Online sessions provide flexibility in how people connect - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counselling into busy lives or to access support from different locations. These options can help people maintain continuity of care and choose the format that feels most comfortable and practical for them.