Christiane Alfred

Christiane Alfred helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger and life changes. She works with adults and with teenagers aged 16 and over. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aiming to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to find practical ways forward.

Christiane uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking to tailor sessions to each person. That means she listens closely, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour, and considers how past experiences shape current feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her.

She has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is recorded here as BACP. That background informs a steady, respectful way of working with clients from different walks of life.

Common concerns she supports include relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, career stress, and difficulties linked to adoption or family of origin. She also addresses issues such as attachment problems, communication difficulties, isolation and forgiveness.

Christiane invites clients to set clear goals together. She offers a space to make sense of feelings, practise new responses, and try manageable changes. The aim is better day-to-day coping and clearer choices about next steps.

Sessions are offered in English and Shona, and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the platform's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space and follows what matters most to the client, which helps people feel heard and clearer about their concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small steps to reduce anxiety, manage anger and change unhelpful patterns.

Psychodynamic Therapy considers how past experiences influence present feelings and relationships. This can help when long-standing patterns or family issues keep repeating in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that fit. People can try different ideas and refine the plan as they go.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and can help people maintain continuity when circumstances change. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.