Christine McInnes, BACP

Christine McInnes begins from the conviction that an individual's inherent strengths are the foundation for navigating lifes challenges. She holds the view that who a person is at their core provides the resources needed to face difficult moments and to move toward fulfilment.

In her work she honours each person as whole, supporting clients to recognise and accept the full range of their qualities. Self-acceptance is central to her approach, and she helps people to acknowledge and integrate parts of themselves that may have been avoided or minimised. This process aims to build greater self-confidence and a steadier sense of inner calm.

Authenticity and honest self-reflection are themes in her practice. By encouraging clients to name and accept their genuine feelings and experiences, Christine supports access to resilience, creativity, and practical strengths that can be applied to everyday challenges. Her goal is to help people unlock their potential so they can pursue meaningful change in their lives.

Christine is a BACP registered counsellor - registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in the United Kingdom. She has experience supporting people with addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and she welcomes enquiries from those who feel her way of working might suit them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christine McInnes integrates approaches that help clients explore relationships, motivation, and past experiences in a way that is accessible online. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early connections - it helps people understand how attachment styles shape current relationships and emotional responses, and is useful for those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, or relationship difficulties.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that supports change by exploring ambivalence and increasing personal motivation. It is often helpful for people working on addictions or behaviour change, as it centres the clients own values and readiness to act.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the impact of traumatic events, offering structured ways to process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life. This approach is suited to those coping with past abuse, significant loss, or the ongoing effects of trauma.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Christine works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can be delivered through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their routines, support continuity of care, and make it easier to maintain regular contact with therapists and licensed professionals.