Chris Osgerby
UKCP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist (Registered)
Chris is a Systemic Psychotherapist with over 25 years working in mental health services. He specialises in working with couples, individuals, and families, bringing extensive expertise in evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Couples Therapy
Chris has extensive experience helping couples navigate relationship challenges, using proven methodologies, including ideas from Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Peter Fraenkel's "Last Chance" couple therapy approaches. He works with couples experiencing communication difficulties, intimacy issues and relationship breakdowns, helping them rebuild connection and understanding.
Individual Therapy
Chris specialises in supporting individuals struggling with mood difficulties and anxiety, using integrative approaches that combine cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and systemic psychotherapy principles. His systemic perspective helps clients understand how their relationships and family systems can impact their wellbeing.
Family Therapy
Chris works with families navigating various challenges, including adult family disputes, arguments between siblings and intergenerational conflicts. He has particular expertise supporting divorced or separated parents in maintaining positive co-parenting relationships for their children's benefit and also experience with family estrangement. He values the important role that men have in families and continue to have with their children even when parents are separated and co-parenting together.
Working with Men
Chris has developed particular expertise in working with men who are seeking support with their mental health and relationships. He understands that men, like women, value having a reflective space to explore and better understand their thoughts and feelings, but often benefit from a practical, solution-focused approach. This might include communication techniques, stress management strategies, or ways to strengthen important relationships in their lives.
In his work with male clients, Chris explores how mood and motivation can be deeply interconnected with relationship dynamics, both within couple relationships and broader family systems. Many men find it helpful to understand how tensions or disconnection in their primary relationship can impact their overall sense of wellbeing, energy and life satisfaction. Similarly, Chris helps men examine how family-of-origin patterns and current family relationships influence their emotional state and daily functioning.
Understanding that men can find it challenging to reach out for help, Chris creates a supportive, non-judgmental environment where men can explore their experiences openly and develop the skills they need to navigate life's challenges more effectively.
Additional Areas of Practice
Chris also brings valuable experience from his years in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), working with young people and families dealing with autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, adoption issues, depression, anxiety, and behavioural challenges.
Qualifications
Chris is a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist (Institute of Family Therapy, London, 2010), Systemic Supervisor (Tavistock Institute, 2018), and holds a post-graduate diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children and Adolescents (Institute of Psychiatry, London). He previously worked as a Psychiatric Nurse in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services.
Chris’ fee is £95 for individuals and £105 for couples or families, per 50 minute session. Chris accepts AXA and Aviva insurance.
"In order to improve communication and to reduce his bursts of anger, my 23 year old son agreed to join me in some 'relationship therapy' with Chris. We only had a few sessions but it enabled the start of some conversations and for me to explain how I felt and for my son to hear and listen. Things have become easier, less tense and calmer at home and I feel that my son now sees how better communication leads to a much better atmosphere. The dogs have noticed it too! We only had four sessions but Chris guided things appropriately. The penny seemed to drop and my son has suggested we carry on our conversations at home but knows we can go back to Chris if we would like to in the future" - Client 2024
