Counsellor profile
Chris Stavri, BACP
United Kingdom
Psychotherapist - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 21576
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment work
- Acceptance and change
About Chris
Chris Stavri is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 22 years of experience. He holds BACP as a listed credential. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress, codependency and other concerns that make everyday life feel heavy.
Clients meet a therapist who focuses on clear, practical conversation. Sessions look at how thoughts, behaviours and relationships keep problems going. Chris uses familiar methods to help people notice patterns, try small changes and learn new ways of coping.
His background includes long clinical practice and writing about personal change. He wrote a self-help book called Know You Can Change: A Path to Psychological and Spiritual Development, which reflects his interest in both psychological and spiritual aspects of recovery.
In therapy he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. These models are used to help with specific issues like difficulty saying no, trouble trusting others, sleep problems, complicated grief or struggles with intimacy.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Chris encourages people to notice patterns linked to people-pleasing, control or avoidance, and to practise alternative ways of responding. He also offers coaching-style support for career and life changes where that is needed.
People can expect practical tools alongside discussion of feelings and relationships. The work aims to reduce unhelpful cycles and increase the ability to make decisions that feel more self-directed.
How sessions work
How Chris uses different therapies online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and patterns where people avoid difficult feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape trust, closeness and boundaries. This can be useful for people who struggle with clinginess, avoidance or codependent patterns.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers clear strategies to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will discuss these methods with clients and decide together which to try based on the person’s goals and what feels doable. The plan can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.
If you want online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means a quieter setting or no video can be chosen if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions so people can practise between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Chris help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, codependency and related concerns such as grief, addictions and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is conversational and practical, focusing on patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour and on small steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Chris has 22 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of psychological and relationship issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He lists BACP as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK may be able to arrange work with him.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.