Chris Orton

Chris Orton offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety or big life changes. He explains things plainly and listens closely so people can make sense of what they are feeling. He works in a way that aims to help people find clearer choices and kinder ways of living with difficult emotions.

Chris uses a client-centred approach that puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. He also draws on existential ideas that look at meaning, purpose and the wider life context. Sessions focus on talking through emotions, spotting patterns and trying out new ways of responding in daily life.

He holds a BACP registration from training completed at postgraduate level and has three years’ experience working in counselling and psychotherapy. Before private practice he worked in a university counselling service, helping a diverse student group with a wide range of concerns.

Typical issues he helps with include anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self‑esteem, grief, trauma and anger. He also supports people with identity and family origin questions, body image and career stresses. His approach is personal and non‑judgemental, with the client shaping the pace and focus of sessions.

Chris encourages people to explore both inner feelings and external pressures that affect wellbeing. He aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship and to stay alongside clients as they work through difficult material. Practical change is pursued through better self-understanding and new ways of coping.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client‑centred therapy focuses on hearing the person and responding with empathy and non‑judgement. In practice this means the therapist gives space for someone to talk, reflects back what they say and helps them make sense of their feelings. It suits issues like low self‑esteem, relationship problems and anger where being understood helps people change.

Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility in life. This approach helps when someone is wrestling with purpose, identity or major life changes, and it encourages people to consider how their values shape their decisions and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will collaborate with each person to decide which way of working fits best, based on their goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions. He stays alongside clients while they test different ways of understanding and coping.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time, which can make regular work possible. Some people prefer shorter check‑ins or audio-only contact for lower bandwidth or less need to be on camera. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can help people keep therapy part of everyday life without promising particular formats.