I have am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I am able to draw on a range of different therapeutic models during the course of therapy. Counselling with me will involve authentic communication in which you will feel that you are being listened to and understood. In time, as you become secure in our therapeutic relationship, you will hopefully become more comfortable and find it easier to go deeper. Together, we will explore some of your past and present hurts and traumas and hopefully process them in a way that will bring healing in a lasting way.
More in-depth.
I have been trained as a REMA therapist, and as such believe that we are;
Relational
- As human beings we are deeply relational; being attuned with ourselves, others and the environment is key to healthy living.
Embodied
- Our mind, emotions, spirituality and sexuality are all contained within a human body and when one or more of these aspects are in turmoil, it can affect us in a very real and physical way. It is important to pay attention to what our body might be telling us.
Meaning-Making
- As humans, we strive for meaning and when life feels meaningless, we are bound to hopelessness. It is important that we process life events and allow meaning to be found.
Agentic
- Self-awareness lies at the very heart of what it means to be agentic. Unless we know why we do what we do, we can not have any control over what we do. If we have no control, we can not choose; if we can not choose, we are mere spectators. Ever get angry or frustrated and then wonder why? Proper reflection and processing of our actions will allow for growth in self-awareness, in turn resulting in becoming truly agentic.
Often when we get stuck in life and find ourselves needing help, it will be due to something not being right in one or more of these aspects of ourselves- often due to trauma, whether it be recent or in childhood. As your counsellor it would be my aim to journey with you and through authentic communication and the use of therapeutic techniques, bring healing to these aspects- hopefully leaving you feeling more balanced and whole as a person!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS22-05012
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Chris Rottcher. 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.
Chris is great at his job only seen him once my fault.
Written on May 18, 2026 after therapy with Chris for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and adhd
Chris is great and I feel comfortable with being completely honest with him.
Written on Sep 24, 2025 after therapy with Chris for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I was curious about which therapist I’d be matched with, but I can’t fault Chris at all, I've left every session feeling like there’s been good progress. Chris is very understanding, a good listener and provides good insight into my situation. I would highly recommend him for sure!
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Chris for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
Chris is very easy to talk to, insightful and supportive
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Chris for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I've been keeping to myself the primary reason I'm looking for therapy right now, choosing to talk about my past in general instead of more pertinent recent events. While I had considered my past well-tread territory, he has nonetheless drawn some very useful conclusions out of me that are even looping around to being relevant to my original reason for seeking therapy. I'm so far very impressed, and look forward to continuing to work with him.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Chris for 2 weeks