Christine Coyle, BACP

Christine Coyle is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Northern Ireland with seven years of professional experience. With a background in psychology and criminology and experience in the charity sector, she now owns and runs a counselling and holistic therapies practice. She works with adults of all ages and supports people facing a wide range of difficulties including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. She has a particular interest in supporting women coping with low self-worth.

Christine draws on a blend of therapeutic models to help clients develop practical strategies for everyday life. Her approach includes person-centred work that prioritises empathy and the client’s experience, psychodynamic insight to explore underlying patterns, mindfulness techniques to build present-moment skills, and cognitive behavioural methods to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses trauma-informed and somatic elements when appropriate to address embodied responses to distress. Christine emphasises simple, usable tools and problem-solving strategies that can be applied between sessions to make steady progress.

She holds membership with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and offers a warm, non-judgemental environment where clients and therapist collaborate to explore goals and create meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Christine commonly uses client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques in her online practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work and helps build self-understanding and confidence. CBT is a practical, structured approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and awareness practices that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Christine works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor the pace and focus of sessions so the approach evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with Christine is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier for people to access registered professionals and therapists from different locations and to continue care when in-person sessions are not feasible.