Chris Orton, BACP
3 years in practice
Chris Orton is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- BACP
- 396011 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
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About Chris
Chris Orton is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship struggles. He works with issues like self-esteem, grief, trauma, eating and career concerns. He also supports people dealing with identity questions such as gender dysphoria and LGBT-related matters.
Chris uses an approach that aims to make sense of what feels overwhelming and what gets in the way of living well. He listens without judgement and focuses on understanding each person's unique experience.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the individual, with the client deciding how deep to go. Chris draws on client-centred ways of working to help people feel heard and understood before looking at changes. Existential perspectives are also part of his approach.
That style pays attention to life meaning, freedom, responsibility and how external pressures affect wellbeing. It can help when people are grappling with emptiness, major life changes or questions about identity and purpose. Chris has three years' experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
He trained at postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy and previously worked in a university counselling service. He has an interest in cross-cultural therapy and in how social factors shape personal distress. Practical issues such as communication problems, commitment worries, anger, compassion fatigue and ADHD features are also within his focus.
He aims to support people in building clearer understanding of their patterns and practical ways to move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Chris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris names
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Online support
How his approaches work online
Chris blends client-centred and existential ways of working into online sessions. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely, reflecting what a person says and building trust so they can speak openly about feelings and choices. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship communication and emotional overwhelm.Existential therapy looks at meaning, responsibility and the pressures people face in life. It can be useful for those coping with major changes, emptiness, identity questions or the impact of societal problems on wellbeing. Together these approaches aim to help clients understand their experience and consider practical steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses to ensure sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone is often easier when bandwidth is limited, chat can be used for shorter check-ins and messaging suits ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy around work, family life and changing schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Chris address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem and grief. Other areas include trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, career stress and identity-related matters such as gender dysphoria.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His work is collaborative and client-centred, focusing on being present and listening carefully. He also brings an existential perspective to questions of meaning and life direction.
What background and experience does he have?
He has three years' experience and previously worked in a university counselling service supporting a diverse student population. He trained at postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What online session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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