Kirstine Hunter, BACP

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who brings a warm, accepting presence to her work and offers most sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. She is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which reflects her commitment to professional standards in counselling practice.

She has worked both privately and as a volunteer with several counselling organisations, including three years in a bereavement setting and time supporting an LGBT+ organisation. Those experiences have shaped her interest in how individual differences and identity influence wellbeing, and she adapts her approach to fit each person she works with.

Kirstine provides supportive, non-judgemental spaces in which people can explore anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, identity questions, loss, and other concerns. She aims to help clients increase awareness of how they interact with themselves and others and to find ways of feeling less overwhelmed. Her practice draws on a background within the health sector, including experience in a cancer care setting, and she brings an understanding of how physical health and hormonal changes can affect mental wellbeing.

She is particularly passionate about supporting people experiencing menopausal or hormonal changes and offers an adaptable, person-centred style to meet each client’s needs.

ACT and CBT approaches for flexible online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide action. In practice this can support those dealing with anxiety, low mood, identity concerns, or life transitions by encouraging meaningful steps even when discomfort is present.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, offering practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties where changing patterns of thinking or behaviour may reduce distress.

Kirstine combines these evidence-informed approaches within a humanistic, client-centered framework. She works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the style of therapy as understanding grows.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and access from home or other settings. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or health commitments while still receiving structured therapeutic support from a licensed professional.