Christopher Sarfo

Christopher Sarfo is a counsellor who uses person-centred principles to guide his work. He draws on seven years of practice and BACP membership to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or loneliness. He writes simply and listens carefully to understand what matters to each person.

Christopher adapts his approach to each person's situation. He mixes person-centred care with cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally focused work. That means sessions can include talking through feelings, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practising small changes to reduce distress.

People come to him with a wide range of concerns. These include relationships, parenting and fatherhood issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self esteem and career worries. He also supports people dealing with commitment, communication and social anxiety problems, and those coping with life changes or feelings of isolation and loneliness.

His style aims to be practical and warm. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and the next steps they can take. Christopher also helps clients find onward support when more specialised services are needed.

He practices in the United Kingdom and works in English. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and follows its ethical framework in his work.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based ideas focus on relationships and how early bonds shape today's patterns. In online sessions this can help people understand why they feel distant, anxious or alone and look for ways to feel more connected. Client-centred work puts your experience at the centre of sessions and prioritises being understood; it helps people who need space to be heard and to make choices at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and habits that feed isolation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods fit best with their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something else seems more helpful.

Confirm the exact session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person session is difficult. It also allows continued work when moving between locations or when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often combine talking, practical exercises and mindfulness practices effectively in remote sessions to support ongoing change.