Christopher Ingram, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT and CBT approaches
Attachment-based work
Practical coping skills

About Christopher

Christopher Ingram is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and relationship concerns, among other issues. Christopher aims to provide clear, practical support for everyday difficulties.

He uses a mix of well-known approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. Sessions focus on straightforward strategies and better understanding of patterns that keep problems going. The style is collaborative and conversational rather than overly clinical.

Christopher helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small experiments in living differently, and build practical skills for coping. He also pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns. This can help with intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and difficulties with trust.

People bring a wide range of concerns to him, including grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, eating and sleeping problems, and care-related strain. He also works with issues linked to adoption and foster care, identity questions, and neurodiversity such as autism or Asperger syndrome.

Sessions are intended to be a place to talk through what is happening now and to try concrete changes. Christopher uses parts of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred techniques when those fit the person. The overall aim is to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps towards those values.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction. It uses exercises and simple behavioural experiments to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity, which can be useful for social anxiety and feelings of stuckness.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It includes practical tasks between sessions, such as graded exposure or thought records, to reduce anxiety and phobic responses.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns. This approach can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties trusting others by exploring relational habits and trying new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christopher will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and then agree a plan together. The approach can shift over time as needs change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try techniques at home and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a particular format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and a broad range of relationship and identity issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and conversational, focusing on practical strategies and understanding patterns that keep problems going.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

He accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.