- Work and wellbeing
- Calm listening
- Practical strategies
About Christiane
Christiane Alfred helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by work, family life or major life changes. She offers straightforward, calm support for stress, anxiety, low mood and problems with self-esteem. Christiane works with people aged 16 and above and with adults at different life stages.
She listens without judging and aims to make sessions feel like a clear space to talk. Conversations focus on what matters to the person in front of her - day-to-day struggles, parenting pressures, relationship worries or career decisions.
Christiane uses a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on the person's experience and goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, often called CBT, helps spot and change patterns in thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood. Psychodynamic ideas are used to understand repeated themes that can affect relationships and self-worth.
With three years of practice in the United Kingdom, she draws on experience supporting people with family issues, adoption and foster care topics, caregiver stress, body image and attachment concerns. She also offers help around anger, isolation and finding life purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and Shona. Christiane works with international clients and aims to make the first steps simple and clear for people juggling busy lives.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to make conversations feel heard and understood. Online sessions using this approach give space for the client to lead the topics and set the pace, which can help with building trust and clarity about goals.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Online CBT can include working through specific thought patterns, practising simple behavioural experiments and using homework between sessions to test changes in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christiane will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods as sessions progress. She works collaboratively with clients to set goals and choose techniques that match their needs and preferences.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available session options before booking so they fit your routine and technical needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Shona
Frequently asked questions
What sort of problems does she help with?
Christiane supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with relationship difficulties, career worries and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centred Therapy with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic perspectives. That means sessions balance listening to your experience with practical steps and exploring recurring life patterns.
What experience does she bring?
Christiane has three years of counselling and psychotherapy experience working in the United Kingdom. Her caseload has included people dealing with family conflict, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shona.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Please confirm time zones and scheduling when you arrange sessions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.