Kirstine Hunter

BACP · United Kingdom

Person-centred counsellor using ACT and CBT

Experience

7 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Kirstine

Kirstine Hunter is a humanistic counsellor who works from a person-centred stance. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on seven years of experience in counselling settings. Kirstine offers warm, non-judgemental support and helps people talk through anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and identity concerns.

She has particular experience around grief, loss and addiction, and aims to help people feel less overwhelmed by everyday pressures.

Background and approach

Her practice has included volunteering for bereavement services and for an LGBT+ organisation, which shaped her interest in how difference and identity affect wellbeing. Those roles fed into later work in the health sector, including a cancer setting, where she saw how physical illness and mental health interact. Kirstine adapts her approach to the individual.

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) alongside humanistic ways of working to suit the person in front of her. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as on talking things through in the moment.

She also has a particular interest in supporting people through menopausal or other hormonal changes, and in issues such as compassion fatigue and caregiving strain. Kirstine aims to help people find clearer ways of coping and making decisions that fit their lives.

What Kirstine works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Kirstine works

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Listed by Kirstine among the ways they work.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Listed by Kirstine among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide on actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and identity-related struggles by encouraging small steps towards a meaningful life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and testing practical ways to shift them. It can help with anxiety, depression, stress and coping with change by teaching skills to manage symptoms day to day.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and may use ACT, CBT or humanistic techniques depending on what feels most useful. The process usually starts with a conversation about what matters most and then tries practical steps together to see what helps.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing reflection and the option to send notes between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and health appointments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and addictions, among other concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues and coping with life changes.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her practice is humanistic and person-centred, and she also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to suit individual needs.

What is her experience background?

She has seven years of counselling experience and has volunteered in bereavement services and an LGBT+ organisation, as well as worked in a cancer care setting.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

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