About me
Updated: Friday 9th October 2026
Limited Availability for Individual and Couples Sessions
Family Sessions waitlist only - currently fully booked
Hello welcome to Chris Stafford Therapy here in Liverpool City Centre.
I am trusted, experienced and highly qualified psychotherapist offering therapy to individuals, couples and families with a warm, down to earth and collaborative approach.
What I Offer as Your Therapist
With over 8,000 hours of one‑to‑one client work, the highest level of professional qualification, and full accreditation, I bring extensive experience, depth, and genuine human connection to every therapeutic relationship. I work from my own private practice premises, offering a collaborative, engaging, and respectful approach designed to support you in finding clarity, resolve, and emotional steadiness.
A Warm Welcome
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to explore what I can offer as an experienced, trusted, and down‑to‑earth Counselling Psychotherapist. My practice is based within a beautiful landmark building on Liverpool’s Pier Head, providing a calming, professional, and discreet therapeutic environment.
My work is grounded in robust training, ongoing personal development, and a sincere commitment to meeting people in their emotional pain, uncertainty, and hope for change. I will always strive to ensure you feel safe, comfortable, and fully supported throughout your therapeutic journey.
Who I Work With
I provide therapy for:
Individuals (16+)
Couples
Families
Couples seeking therapeutic mediation during separation
I also have extensive experience working with trainee and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.
I offer in‑person sessions at my Liverpool City Centre practice and online sessions nationwide. However we connect, you will always receive a warm welcome.
Concessional rates are sometimes available for students, trainee therapists, and clients who are out of work. These places are limited and updated periodically. (As of 14/9/2026 I have a several concessional spaces available - please contact me directly for further information)
Beginning Therapy
To get started, you can reach out via:
The contact tab on this website
Email: chrisstafford.counselling@gmail.com
Phone/Text: 07714075324
Individual clients are offered a 15‑minute complimentary telephone consultation to explore whether we are a good therapeutic fit. There is no obligation to proceed sessions after the consultation call. If you would prefer to meet in person for your consultation and to get a feel for the environment that I offer Therapy from then I offer a 30 minute in person consultation at a fee of £30.
Couples and families follow a slightly different consultation process — please contact me directly for details.
I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions for individuals and couples. Monthly sessions may be available once a therapeutic relationship has been established.
About Me
My name is Christopher (Chris) Stafford, and I am a highly qualified, fully insured Counselling Psychotherapist. All my qualifications — exclusively in counselling and psychotherapy — are listed transparently on my profile. I hold a First Class BSc (Hons) and exceed the minimum training requirements for counsellors in the UK.
My fees reflect my advanced training, specialist expertise, and the use of high‑quality, centrally located private therapy rooms that provide a neutral, professional space for our work together.
I have worked across private practice, charitable organisations, public sectors, and clinical environments, supporting clients through a wide range of mental health concerns, life transitions, and emotionally challenging experiences.
My Therapeutic Approach
Therapy with me is collaborative, warm, and grounded in respect. You will be heard — fully — but I will also work with you in an engaging and gently challenging way to help you move toward resolution.
I believe deeply in the power of expressing what has long remained unspoken. Our emotional “unfinished business” can shape our lives in profound ways, and therapy offers a secure space to explore these experiences with acceptance and clarity.
Living out of alignment with your true self can lead to anxiety, depression, sadness, and a sense of being “stuck.” Together, we will explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your pace, working toward a life that feels more connected, meaningful, and emotionally regulated.
As an integrative therapist, I tailor my approach to your unique needs. For family therapy, I draw on Narrative Therapy and Structural Family Therapy (SFT).
Respect, empathy, and presence are central to my practice. I am here to accompany you through what may be a deeply personal and challenging journey, offering a space free from judgment and rich in acceptance.
Additional Specialist Training
I have completed further post‑qualification training in:
Trauma informed approaches
Addiction specialisms: Alcohol, Substance, Sex and Gambling
Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence
Childhood Trauma
Self‑Identity
Shame
Relational Attachment
Depression
PTSD / CPTSD
LGBTQIA+ Experiences
Sexual issues
Sexuality
Chronic Illness / Life‑Limiting Illness
Gender Dysphoria
OCD
I am a fully inclusive therapist and advocate equality as standard practice.
Your Space
Regardless of whether we meet online or in person, therapy with me is centred entirely around you. This is your space to explore what matters, express what has been held inside, and reconnect with your authentic self.
Taking the first step can feel daunting — especially if you’ve spent years prioritising others over yourself. Therapy offers a dedicated space that is yours alone: a place to be heard, accepted, and supported.
Professional Standards
I am fully insured, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for data protection compliance, and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Fees
£60–£70 — 60‑minute Individual Therapy
£125 — 90‑minute Initial Couples Consultation
£95 — 75‑minute Couples Therapy (max 2 individuals)
Family Therapy — please contact me for details
After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with location details, transport information, and your counselling agreement. We will review this together in your first session before beginning our work.
You are free to end therapy whenever you feel ready.
What I Do Not Offer
Complimentary sessions (pro bono slots are fully allocated for 2026)
Single‑session therapy
Therapy for individuals under 16
Holding unconfirmed appointments for more than 24 hours
Therapy within the initial consultation call
If you have any questions or would like to arrange your initial consultation, I would be very glad to hear from you.
In the meantime, take care of you.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc (First Class Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Provided counselling for the Emotional and Wellbeing Service (Wirral) then followed working as a private practitioner.
Advanced training in:
PTSD, sexual abuse, discrimination, suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, relationships, self-esteem, identity and anxiety and neuro diversity.
I am a trauma informed therapist with additional training to enhance to my ability supporting clients through trauma processing.
Regularly invited to participate in mental health training, awareness, and advocacy in the Public Sector. Additionally, I create and conduct training sessions for both trainee and certified counsellors, psychotherapists, and other mental health practitioners.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual sessions: £70.00 (1 Hour Sessions)
Couples Therapy: £95.00 (75 Minute Sessions)
Family Therapy - Please contact me directly regarding fees and session durations.
Pro bono sessions currently full and will again be reviewed in October 2026.
When I work
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Further information
I tailor theoretical approaches to your therapy, or you can choose for us to work with one specific approach. My primary method of working with clients involves an integrative or, as it's currently termed, pluralistic approach. This means utilising a combination of theoretical approaches, providing us with flexibility and a broader toolkit to personalise your therapy.
The approaches include:
- Person-Centred Theory
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Narrative Theory
- Transactional Analysis
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Gestalt Theory
