Chris Stavri, BACP

Chris Stavri is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 22 years of practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addiction and career pressures. He also supports those dealing with sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Chris writes plainly and aims to create a calm space for people to start talking about what matters to them.

He blends practical talking therapy with attention to values and meaning. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can use between meetings. Chris draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful patterns, work on communication, and build everyday skills to manage strong emotions.

Chris describes his work as collaborative and respectful. He listens for attachment patterns and commitment worries, then helps people try new ways of relating. Where needed he uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance-based strategies to reduce rumination and improve mood.

Over two decades he has worked with a wide range of problems including abandonment fears, avoidant personality features, body image concerns, codependency, and issues connected to BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture. That experience informs a pragmatic, non-judgemental style that pays attention to context and choice.

He practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Chris is the author of the self-help book Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development and aims to help people make sustainable changes in day-to-day life.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Chris uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting pulled into them and to take small actions that match their values. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression and motivation problems.

He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current connections. This helps with commitment worries, abandonment fears and repeating relationship habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will explore your goals, needs and preferences and will suggest ways of working together. That choice is made with you so sessions feel practical and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact formats he currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes access to a therapist in the United Kingdom possible for international clients, while keeping the focus on useful tools and real-world changes.