Chris Rottcher, NCPS

Chris Rottcher is an integrative counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, addiction and the challenges of ageing and geriatric issues. He works to create an open and honest space where people feel listened to and understood. Sessions aim to help clients feel steadier and more able to talk about painful things.

Chris uses different therapeutic approaches depending on what the person needs. He pays attention to how past and present hurts affect feelings and behaviour. Over time he supports people to process those hurts so they are less controlling in day-to-day life.

His way of working emphasises relationships, the body, meaning and personal agency. That means he pays attention to how people relate to others, to bodily reactions, to the search for meaning, and to making conscious choices. These threads guide his conversations and the techniques he offers.

Chris believes healing often follows when someone feels safe enough to go deeper. He aims to travel alongside clients, using clear communication and practical therapeutic tools. The work can include looking at trauma, attachment patterns, self-esteem and how stress shows up in the body.

He has seven years of experience and holds the NCPS credential, which is noted as part of his professional details. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans and he works with international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the usual process.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means looking at how people relate, feel safe with others and respond under stress, which can help with relationship issues and attachment concerns.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection so the client can make sense of feelings and find their own solutions; this is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chris will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. That collaboration helps shape the focus and pace of therapy.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a quieter check-in at the end of a workday. Different approaches translate well to remote work because the conversations, reflection and mindfulness practices can be done over distance, while embodied noticing can be supported through guided attention and short exercises.