
Restorative Counselling
Restoring Balance, Nurturing Growth
Welcome to
Restorative Counselling
At Restorative Counselling, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental and safe space for you to explore your emotions and experiences. Life can feel very overwhelming at times, and whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, or relationship challenges, I’m here to help you navigate through these difficulties.
Rediscover your inner strength and find balance in your life.
As a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, I draw on various therapeutic approaches tailored to your Individual needs, including Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Trauma Recovery. My goal is to help you rediscover your inner self, overcome challenges, and find balance in your life.
I work with a wide range of issues, such as trauma, depression, anxiety, Addiction issues and complex emotional difficulties. Whether you’re seeking long-term support or focused, short-term therapy, we can work together to find peace and well-being. You don’t have to face these challenges alone! Take the first step towards healing by reaching out today.




About me
My name is Christian Stevens, and I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Since 2015, I have been working with individuals to help them overcome emotional challenges using an integrative counselling approach. I believe in tailoring therapy to each person’s individual needs, as no two journeys are the same.
My own experiences with trauma and emotional distress threw my childhood, including bullying and abuse, deeply impacted my life. Through counselling, I found a way to heal and grow, and this transformative experience inspired me to help others. I understand first-hand how powerful therapy can be, and I am committed to offering that same support and understanding to my clients.

CPCAB Level 5
Thank you for considering me as your therapist!
How I Can Help
My aim is to provide a supportive and caring space where you can explore your feelings and experiences. Whether you’re seeking help with specific challenges or simply looking for a place to reflect and grow, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey. Together, we can work towards restoring balance, finding peace, and building a more fulfilling life.
If you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to restore your emotional well-being.




FAQs
Counselling works best when you recognise that you’re struggling and can no longer continue as you are, and you want to make changes in your life but don’t know how. Sometimes, it may feel almost impossible to know what these changes should be. Often, the insights that arise are created during sessions through deep discussions and are developed between sessions.
Counselling can be challenging, as it may bring old memories, feelings, and past hurts to the surface. However, sharing these thoughts and feelings will give you a clearer understanding of why they still cause you pain, an ability to reduce that pain, and even help you find healing from those experiences.
I offer a Humanistic Integrative approach in a person-centred way. This means that we focus on you as an individual, working with your agenda, allowing you to explore those difficult memories and feelings. I use a combination of approaches to suit your individual needs because I believe one size does not fit all. We are all unique.
This is entirely up to you and something we can discuss during our initial consultation. Sometimes, starting with six sessions can be beneficial, and during these sessions, we can review whether you would like to continue or terminate them. Short-term counselling can be helpful during an immediate crisis to support you through it.
Long-term counselling allows for a deeper exploration of your problems, helping you understand how they affect you and where they stem from. We can start with weekly sessions and later move to fortnightly or every three weeks, depending on the situation and what would benefit you. Remember, this is your decision. At the end, we can have a final review and look at ways to help you move forward in your life, making the transition as safe and comfortable as possible.
Often, you will know when your counselling is nearing its end. You will feel more confident and at peace within yourself, and the memories will not cause you as much pain. You will be able to reflect on them in a way that no longer distresses you. We will discuss how you would like to conclude the counselling process.
We can have a final review a few weeks after counselling ends to see how you have been coping and how you’ve incorporated these changes into your daily life.
I currently charge £50 per session. I also offer concessions for those in need and will try to match your income, as I understand that affording regular counselling can be challenging.
For students studying for their Diploma or another qualification who need hours towards their personal counselling, I also offer a concession if needed.
Your first appointment may seem daunting, but it’s an opportunity for us to meet and get to know each other. We can then discuss how we can best work together and how I may be able to help you.
I also offer a free 20-minute phone call to briefly discuss the therapy and how we can begin.
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