Christine Coyle , BACP

Christine Coyle is a counsellor and psychotherapist who has practised in Northern Ireland for seven years. With a background in psychology and criminology, she combines experience from the charity sector with running her own counselling and holistic therapies business to support adults across a range of life challenges.

She works with people presenting with issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, self-harm and suicidal ideation, and she has a particular interest in supporting women experiencing low self-worth. Christine aims to make the prospect of counselling less daunting by offering a warm, non-judgemental space where she and the client can work together to identify goals and build practical steps toward change.

Her practice focuses on developing simple, usable strategies clients can apply in everyday life. She draws on person-centred listening alongside psychodynamic, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, trauma-focused and somatic approaches to help clients develop problem-solving skills and healthier ways of coping. Christine holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and finds the therapeutic process rewarding. She welcomes contact from anyone who feels she may be able to help them take the next step.

Collaborative therapeutic approaches for online support

Christine uses client-centred (person-centred) therapy to create a supportive, non-judgemental environment where the client’s own goals and values guide the work - this approach is often helpful for building self-worth and improving relationships.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills and strategies to manage anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours; it focuses on actions and thought patterns that can be changed in day-to-day life.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance techniques that can reduce stress and help with emotional regulation across a range of difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christine works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these methods to tailor treatment to the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible access to support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations. These options allow for continuity of care and practical, regular work between sessions.