I'm a Welsh person-centred counsellor living and working in the north-west of England. I offer welcoming, private and non-judgmental 50 minute sessions where clients can feel comfortable and safe to explore whatever they're struggling with.
I strive to establish and maintain improved emotional wellbeing within clients. Your goals from therapy will be established then explored in order to gain broader self-awareness, greater self-acceptance and inner peace.
Counselling should help to harness your existing inner resources to work through the challenges you face. I'll facilitate helping individuals to prioritise your concerns, adapt your coping strategies and begin to come to terms with life's difficult events. This is achieved by empathically accepting that your struggles are valid while building your realistic, achievable goals.
What I've discovered to be a useful aim is usually to quickly establish rapport and psychological contact so that clients can begin to experience some of the effectiveness of therapy. I'm also aware that some clients might prefer to spend longer at the start telling their story in a linear manner before we begin to explore aspects of their experiences in greater depth.
Some clients find it helpful to be challenged so that they can break out of old modes of thinking and behaving whereas other clients find it beneficial to utilise their existing ways of being which they feel comfortable with and proud of. Whichever way suits you best, I'm confident to work with you in order to enhance your quality of life.
My long-term experience enables me to offer effective therapy to a wide cross section of clients from a diverse population. I non-judgmentally counsel a range of emotional and psychological difficulties with adults of all ages and backgrounds - helping them move forward to where they want to be in their lives.
Whether you'd feel more comfortable speaking to a counsellor via video so facial expressions can be seen or via telephone so you can maintain a level of privacy; either of these can be accommodated. Alternatively, some people who are used to texting in their personal lives would rather also conduct their counselling sessions via text therefore this method is also available to you.
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #391725
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Chris Rose. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have been working with Chris for the past one and a half years, and I can confidently say that he is an exceptional therapist. His compassionate approach, expertise, and commitment to helping clients have made a significant positive impact on my well-being.
Chris has supported me through various life challenges, including relationship issues, family dynamics, low confidence, self-motivation, loneliness, excessive working, redundancy, job search stresses, and general stress and anxiety. His guidance has been invaluable, and he has provided practical advice and a compassionate ear during difficult times.
I highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking professional counseling. His ability to understand and address complex emotional issues is commendable, and I am grateful for the positive changes I’ve experienced under his guidance.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Chris for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Great listener and non judgemental helps you stumble across your own answers would recommend him.
Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd
Chris is an amazing councillor. I came to him a little over 2 years ago when a lot of my support systems had been pulled out from under me and he has really helped me develop new perspectives and coping mechanisms that are much healthier for me longer term. I can confidently say I no longer feel like I need therapy, and that Chris played an important part in my healing journey. He's incredibly present and attentive and always remembered things I told him, even from over a year prior. I'd recommend Chris to anyone going through a hard time who needs presence, care and someone who knows how to get you to reflect and think on what you're going through.
Written on Jul 28, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Great listener, great at asking poignant questions that will help and challenge your existing understanding of yourself or the situation at hand
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Chris was great. I really needed someone other than my family or friends to speak to about what i was going through and he helped me get to numerous solution options by just listening and asking the right questions.
I am in a much better place and things are flowing a lit smoother in my life.
If Chris is reading- I did my presentation fantastically, which i was struggling with before speaking to him.
Thanks again Chris
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Chris really helped me gain new perspectives. I asked him to challenge me, my thoughts and believes and so he did! I felt heard and understood, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Thank you Chris!
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties