Chris Rottcher, NCPS

Chris Rottcher is an integrative counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings seven years of professional experience to his practice. He holds the NCPS credential, a recognised professional counselling registration, and offers therapy in English and Afrikaans. Drawing on a range of therapeutic models, Chris adapts his approach to the needs of each person he works with, blending practical techniques with an emphasis on genuine, attentive communication.

Sessions with Chris prioritize being truly listened to and understood. As a therapeutic relationship grows more secure, he supports deeper exploration of both present difficulties and past wounds, including trauma from recent events or childhood. His training as a REMA therapist informs a relational stance that attends to four core areas - connection with others, the body and physical experience, the search for meaning, and self-awareness that enables choice and agency. These principles shape how he helps people process hurt and move toward lasting change.

Chris works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT issues, family and grief, eating and anger problems, career transitions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. He also focuses on areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, and communication problems. Through attentive dialogue and targeted therapeutic techniques, his aim is to help people feel more balanced, whole, and able to navigate life with greater self-awareness and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work with Chris

Chris often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy into online sessions, focusing on patterns of connection and emotional safety that affect relationships. This approach helps people understand how early and current attachment experiences influence trust, intimacy, and responses to stress. Client-Centered Therapy is another core influence in his work, emphasizing empathic listening, unconditional acceptance, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and make choices that feel authentic. Mindfulness Therapy appears in his practice as well, offering present-moment awareness and simple grounding practices to help manage anxiety, intense emotions, and stress responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chris works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure a good fit. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in how therapy unfolds.

Online therapy with Chris is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different lifestyles and time zones. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or when geographical distance is a factor, while preserving the same therapeutic focus and professional support one would expect in traditional in-person work.