Chris HUtchins-Joss

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

Chris Hutchins-Joss, online therapist

Chris Hutchins-Joss

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

Hi, I’m Chris, a therapist with over a decade of experience in mental health care. My journey started in the NHS, where I gained two postgraduate qualifications, supervision training, and years of hands-on experience working with anxiety and depression. These are areas I know deeply and understand how they can cast a long shadow over daily life.

Alongside this, I’ve developed specialized skills in supporting people living with long-term health conditions. Working with organisations like the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, Multiple Sclerosis charities, and Long COVID services has given me unique insights into the struggles and resilience of those adapting to chronic health issues.

Keeping up with the latest research and training is a passion of mine, so I’m always learning and bringing fresh knowledge to each session. I also share this passion as a supervisor for trainee therapists at a university, guiding and supporting the next generation by evaluating their essays and therapy sessions.

I hold a core belief: you’re stuck, not broken. Together, we’ll explore the skills, insights, and perspectives that help you move through life with more confidence and clarity. Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I support people in leading lives that feel aligned with their values—feeling a little less tangled up in tricky thoughts and more led by what truly matters.

Let’s find the tools that work for you and get you moving toward a life that feels right.

Chris specialises in the treatment of the following problems:

  • Anxiety - Stress

  • Anxiety - Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

  • Anxiety - Health

  • Panic / Panic Attacks

  • Anxiety - Social

  • Anxiety - Phobias

  • Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  • Body Image Problems

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Depression - Low Mood

  • Depression - Major

  • Grief / Bereavement / Loss

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Pain management

  • Perfectionism

  • Health conditions - Acute / Long Term

  • Tinnitus

  • Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents

  • Emotional distress that accompanies long term health conditions such as diabetes, COPD, cardiac conditions, and long covid.

Chris is also extremely experienced in the treatment if the following problems:

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Separation

  • Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

  • Perinatal Anxiety

  • Perinatal Depression

  • Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)

  • Sleep - Problems

  • Sleep - Insomnia

  • Trauma - Complex PTSD

  • Work - General

  • Work - Bullying

  • Work - Redundancy

  • Work - Stress

 

Models and approaches Chris is trained to use in his online practice.

  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Mindfulness

Chris works with:

  • All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years + 

Qualifications & training

  • BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Accreditation number: 120967

  • PGDip in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Feedback about therapy with Chris

Empowering Clients to Overcome OCD

"Chris gave me the power to effectively manage my OCD, even when I thought I was beyond hope. For that I’m massively grateful!"

A Comforting First Therapy Experience

"Chris is a brilliant therapist, made me feel comfortable straight away, and this was my first therapy experience. He is very patient, listened to all my issues thoroughly, and really encouraged me which helped me to get the most out of the sessions. He is also a lovely person and I would recommend him to anyone seeking therapy."

A Judgement-Free Space to Explore Feelings

"Chris gave me a judgement-free space to unpick why I was feeling what I was feeling."

Restoring Hope and Enjoyment in Life

"I am so impressed with the service and with the therapy I have received. I have made really good progress, which I don’t think would have happened without it. I cannot thank Chris and the service enough for giving me back hope and enjoyment in my life."

A Tailored and Understanding Approach

"Chris is an excellent therapist and it helped me a lot. He was great to talk to and very understanding. He could quickly tailor the session to address things that were an active concern. I really learnt a lot and some of the concepts, exercises and analogies we went through will really stick with me. I highly recommend Chris as a therapist."

Genuine Care and Support for Clients

"Chris was an excellent therapist. I really felt he cared about me and wanted what was best for me at all times."

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.

It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.

CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.

CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.

It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.

 

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