Christine Gooddy, BACP

Christine Gooddy is a counsellor who has spent 13 years supporting adult survivors of historic abuse as well as working one to one with a diverse range of clients. She trained in Person-Centred counselling and places people at the centre of the work while adapting her methods in an integrative way to meet individual needs.

Having lived experience of depression herself, she speaks from both professional and personal understanding about how difficult recovery can feel and what practical steps can help. Much of her practice focuses on trauma and the emotional difficulties that follow, and she has undertaken additional training to better understand how the mind and body interact and shape responses to stress.

Christine emphasizes the importance of a felt connection between therapist and client and brings a calm, compassionate presence to sessions. She offers strategies she has used personally to manage an inner critic and build healthier coping skills, recognising that different approaches work for different people.

She holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works with issues such as grief, depression, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue and a wide range of trauma-related difficulties. People who wish to explore working with her are invited to get in touch to discuss next steps.

Approaches for trauma-informed online counselling

Christine integrates Client-Centred Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet each person where they are. Client-Centred Therapy emphasizes a non-judgemental, empathetic relationship that supports self-exploration and personal growth and is helpful for building self-esteem and processing life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with the impacts of traumatic experiences, helping individuals process painful memories and develop grounded ways of managing strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Christine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend these approaches to create a bespoke plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and increase access for people who might otherwise find in-person sessions difficult. This flexibility supports consistent engagement with therapy and allows clients to work with a therapist whose style and expertise feel like the best fit.