Christina "Chrissie" Keynes, ACA

Christina "Chrissie" Keynes is a counsellor with five years of experience supporting adults and students through periods of stress, anxiety and major life change. She creates a calm, comfortable space where clients can work on emotional regulation, build self-confidence and develop healthier relationships with themselves and others. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage worry, strengthen coping skills and navigate family conflicts and grief.

Christina specialises in supporting people through grief and loss, and often works with issues related to family dynamics, self-esteem and motivation. Clients report feeling heard and validated after sessions and say they are better able to manage day-to-day life following this work. Her practice focuses on practical strategies alongside compassionate support to help clients move toward their goals.

She holds the ACA credential. Outside of work, Christina enjoys walking in the forest with her husky and adventuring with her family and two children. She looks forward to meeting new clients and supporting them on their path to improved wellbeing.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Christina uses practical, evidence-based techniques that help clients develop emotional regulation and coping skills - these approaches teach strategies to manage anxiety, reduce worry and respond to stress in healthier ways. She also works with focused grief and life-change strategies that support people through loss, major transitions and the complex emotions that accompany these experiences - this work often involves building routines, processing feelings and finding ways to honour personal priorities.

Another core focus is strengthening self-esteem and relational communication - sessions may include exercises to improve self-confidence, boundary setting and clearer interaction within families and close relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Christina collaborates with each client to identify which techniques best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support from home or during busy weeks and continue care during life changes, while working with appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists who can tailor treatment to each person's situation.