Christine OPrey, BACP

Christine OPrey is a United Kingdom based Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with 12 years of clinical experience and BACP accreditation - accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessive compulsive tendencies, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief, anger management, low self-esteem and the effects of narcissistic abuse. Her practice emphasises practical, evidence-informed strategies that help clients understand patterns of thought and behaviour and develop skills to manage distress and respond differently to difficult situations.

Clients seeking support for life transitions, family and parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, or long-term conditions such as bipolar disorder and ADHD will find interventions tailored to their needs. Christine also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, codependency, abandonment, body image concerns, communication and control problems, and the emotional fallout of separation or betrayal. She aims to create a collaborative space where assessment and goal-setting guide the therapeutic work, using established techniques to reduce symptoms and increase coping capacity. Therapy focuses on building resilience and practical tools that can be applied in day-to-day life, with attention to each person’s priorities and pace.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy Delivery

Christine specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic and phobias and focuses on practical skills and strategies that can be used between sessions.

She also applies evidence-informed techniques for working with trauma and grief, offering ways to process difficult memories and manage emotional overload while building coping strategies for everyday life. These approaches aim to support recovery from distressing experiences and to restore a sense of functioning and direction.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is handled collaboratively. Christine works with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and to agree on a plan that feels like the best fit. Registered professionals and therapists adapt methods as progress is made and as priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Christine is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options makes it easier to access support from home or work and to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change.