- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English, Afrikaans
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Chris
Chris Rottcher is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and parenting challenges. He works with issues including self-esteem, grief, addiction, ADHD and the emotional effects of life changes. Chris brings seven years of experience to his work and uses a range of therapeutic approaches to suit each person he meets.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversation and genuine listening. Clients can expect an open space where they can talk about current problems and earlier hurts.
Background and approach
Chris aims to help people feel heard and gradually more able to explore difficult memories and feelings. He draws on attachment ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without being overwhelmed by them.
Jungian and existential perspectives also inform his thinking about meaning, identity and personal growth. Chris emphasises the connection between mind and body and pays attention to how emotions show up physically. He encourages reflection so people can better understand why they act as they do and make different choices.
The overall goal is steady, practical change that helps people feel more balanced. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and Chris accepts international clients. He is registered with NCPS.
Therapy is arranged through an online subscription model that lets people schedule sessions and change their plan when needed.
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chris helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online work and meaning
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. It helps people understand patterns that affect parenting, intimacy and trust. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, giving people a space to speak without judgement while they find their own answers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and together they will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as priorities shift.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people write between sessions or choose not to be on camera, which can fit around work or family life. Registered professionals provide flexible options so therapy can fit into everyday routines.
Questions people ask about Chris
What concerns does Chris commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns, plus issues like self-esteem, addiction, grief and ADHD.
How would you describe his counselling style?
His approach is conversational and relational, emphasising authentic listening and gradual exploration of past and present hurts.
What is his professional background?
Chris has seven years of counselling experience and draws on several therapeutic perspectives to match each person's needs.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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