Christopher Hurd

Christopher Hurd is a counsellor who helps people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression and addictions. He approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Christopher aims to make the first step feel manageable and to support clients as they work toward greater self-acceptance and clearer goals.

He works by listening closely and asking practical questions about how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, spotting triggers, and trying small changes that can reduce distress. Christopher uses a mix of talking therapies tailored to the person’s needs rather than a single fixed method.

Clients can expect a calm space where thoughts and emotions are explored without rush. He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, and on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relationship and attachment issues. These approaches are used alongside psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy when appropriate to the person’s goals.

Over four years of practice, Christopher has supported people through grief, relationship problems, parenting stress, body image concerns and work-related strain. He also works with more complex difficulties such as dissociation, bipolar mood challenges, and addiction-related patterns. His NCPS credential appears as part of his professional details.

Sessions are conducted in English and he is based in the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted, and practical arrangements are discussed during the initial match and booking process.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. The therapist reflects feelings, helps people clarify their goals, and supports small practical steps to change how they respond to anger and stress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions and attachment shape relationships. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and work on expressing needs more clearly and safely.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. That might mean starting with client-centred listening, then adding emotion-focused work or brief hypnotherapy techniques when useful.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping appointments without travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. A collaborative plan is agreed on at the start so sessions can fit around family, work and everyday life while focusing on managing anger, improving relationships and reducing stress.