Christine Asikuru , BACP

Christine Asikuru is a BACP-registered counsellor who brings a compassionate, non-judgmental presence to her work with adults and young people. She spent seven years working in an educational setting, where she provided both one-to-one and group counselling to students and parents, and now maintains a private practice in North London offering face-to-face, Skype, Zoom and telephone sessions.

Grounded in person-centered principles that assume people have the capacity for growth, Christine combines that foundation with a range of therapeutic tools chosen to match each person’s needs. She helps clients explore patterns that may be causing distress, supports them in making sense of difficult emotions, and works alongside them to build inner resources and improve wellbeing across different areas of life. Christine aims to create an accepting environment in which clients can reflect on relationships, family history, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, career issues and other challenges.

Her qualifications include a BA (Hons) in Counselling, a BACP-accredited foundation degree at diploma level 5 in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills and Studies level 2, and a Makaton for Professionals certificate of attendance. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she follows recognised professional standards while tailoring her approach to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Approaches in online therapy and what they offer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in identifying personal values and taking steps toward a meaningful life, even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and challenges that involve difficult emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard and collaboration. By offering a respectful, non-directive space, this approach helps clients explore self-understanding, relationship patterns and issues such as self-esteem and attachment concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress and practical problem-solving, helping clients develop new skills and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christine works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals and preferences, and she tailors methods so therapy fits the individual rather than asking the individual to fit a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit support into busy schedules, accommodate mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals can deliver effective work through these formats while adapting techniques to suit the medium and the client’s pace.