Why Counselling?
Perhaps you are feeling lost and disconnected from yourself, your loved ones or the world around you. Maybe you are unsure whether your problems are “serious enough” for therapy, or you don't know how to describe what you’re going through.
Counselling is a process to understand yourself better and cultivate self-awareness and acceptance. Talking to a trained professional outside your social circle can allow you to reflect freely and find the right narrative that truly describes how you feel. It can be a liberating experience and an opportunity to reconnect to your authentic self. Being more able to think about how you want to move forward.
I believe that a greater sense of peace and freedom comes from the continuous process of self-discovering.
“Loneliness is a barrier that prevents one from uniting with the inner self.”
- Carl Rogers
Meet Christine
MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP
I am a Chinese Person-Centred Counsellor in the UK and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
I offer in-person sessions in Glasgow and online sessions worldwide. I have years of experience working in voluntary sectors supporting isolated, marginalised, and displaced people.
Therapy starts with me offering you a calm space to explore the issues you are struggling with. No judgment, no labels, just deep listening and acceptance. I want you to feel safe enough and free enough to express your thoughts and understand what brings you to counselling.
The process of sharing and reflecting on your thoughts and experiences will help increase your awareness of how you respond to events or unfavourable situations. Your knowledge of yourself will grow through therapy, and this deeper understanding may empower you to make the changes you want in life.
I volunteer as a counsellor at Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland in my spare time. I can offer sessions in English and Cantonese.
What to expect
It can feel daunting to open up to someone.
I offer a free 20-minute telephone/ video call consultation. It gives you a chance to ask any questions and get a better sense of whether counselling is something for you. The client-counsellor relationship is one of the key elements of a meaningful therapy process.
I encourage you to make use of it.
I can offer short-term (6-8 weeks) or longer-term in-person sessions. My office is located in Glasgow City, we can also arrange to meet online from wherever you are.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
my therapy room in Glasgow City
Fees & Practicalities
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To book a free consultation or your first full session, you can contact me by email, text, WhatsApp, a phone call or use the contact form below.
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For individuals, £55 per 50-minute session.
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For couples, £75 per 60-minute session.
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I offer concession rates for students, counselling trainees and individuals on a low income, please contact me for information.
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If we agree to work together, I will send you a counselling agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of my service, how I will protect your confidentiality, cancellation, and the complaint procedure.
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Please make sure the counselling agreement is read, signed and returned before your first session.
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Payment should be made 24 hours before the start of the session.
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Cancellations are free up until 24 hours before our session but will need to be paid in full if cancelled on the day without any reasonable cause. I will always seek mutually agreeable ways to settle unforeseeable situations.
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There is no set number of sessions one 'should have', I want to work flexibly with you and make therapy a sustainable and practical experience for you. We’ll continue to meet for as long as you find it helpful to continue.
Whatever you're going through now, I am willing to listen and empathise.
The West Pennine Moors by Christine 2017
You are not alone in this.