Chris Stavri, BACP
22 years in practice
Chris Stavri is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self‑esteem.
License and registration
- BACP
- 21576 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
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About Chris
Chris Stavri is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self‑esteem. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, career pressures, and major life changes.
Chris describes a practical, person-focused way of working that aims to help people make clearer choices and feel more in control of their lives. He uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs, drawing on hypnotherapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational. Chris pays attention to thoughts, feelings, and the patterns that keep someone stuck, while also noticing how behaviours and relationships affect everyday life. Chris has more than 22 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
He has written a self-help book about personal development called Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development. That background informs a practical focus on skills people can use between sessions. People can expect calm, non-judgemental sessions where the counsellor invites honest talk and reflection.
The emphasis is on building understanding and small, manageable steps forward. Chris encourages people to notice what matters to them and to try actions that align with those values. Sessions may include goal-setting, simple behavioural experiments, and techniques drawn from hypnotherapy to support relaxation and focus.
The overall aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, helping people make choices that feel more authentic and sustainable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris names
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches like hypnotherapy and ACT work online
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access thoughts and feelings differently; it is often used to support stress reduction, managing habits and improving sleep. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through different options and try out methods together to see what fits. This is a collaborative process where goals, preferences and practical needs shape the plan rather than one fixed method.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check‑ins, written reflections, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options give flexibility and make it simpler to keep regular sessions and build progress over time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Chris help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self‑esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, career matters and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style is warm and conversational. Sessions focus on practical steps, reflection and noticing patterns that keep someone stuck.
How long has he been working as a counsellor?
He has 22 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy and has written a self‑help book on personal development.
What credentials and region should I know about?
Chris is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
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