Christine Maragkakis MCMA

Trauma Certified Anxiety Coach
in Essex, UK and Online.

Understand What's Causing Your Anxiety And Start Changing It.

You Don't Need More Ways to Cope With Anxiety. You Need to Understand Why It's There.

From the outside, it might look as though you're coping. Inside, your mind never stops.

You go over conversations, worry about what might happen, question yourself and find it hard to switch off. Even when you try to manage your anxiety, you can end up falling back into the same thoughts and behaviours.

I help women, men and teenagers understand what's contributing to their anxiety and change the patterns keeping it going, rather than relying solely on coping strategies.

I'm Christine Maragkakis, the Essex Anxiety Coach. I work online across the UK and in person in Essex.

Book your Free Anxiety Insight Call

Does this sound familiar?

Perhaps you:

Spend hours overthinking conversations, wondering whether you've said the wrong thing.

Make decisions, then question whether you've made the right ones.

Worry about things that might happen, even when you know there's little you can do about them.

Put other people's needs first, struggle to say no or feel responsible for keeping everyone happy.

Compare yourself with others and feel as though you're somehow falling short.

Look as though you've got it all together, but you're exhausted from overthinking, worrying and second-guessing yourself.

Maybe you've tried breathing exercises, mindfulness, counselling or other ways to manage your anxiety. Some may have helped, but you still find yourself slipping back into the same patterns.

I understand how frustrating that can be. I've struggled with anxiety myself, so I know what it's like.

Why Does Your Anxiety Keeps Coming Back?

Without diminishing what you've been through, I want you to know that the problem isn't what happened in your past—you've already survived that.

The problem is that past experiences can influence what you expect from yourself, other people and the world around you.

These responses may once have helped you feel safer or more in control, but they can continue to affect how you think, feel and behave today.

Over time, these patterns can become so familiar that you don't even recognise them as patterns.

Understanding what could be causing your anxiety can help you recognise what's happening and begin to change how you respond.

You don't have to keep going over the past to make changes in the present.

A Little About Me

I'm Christine Maragkakis, the Essex Anxiety Coach

For more than 25 years, I've supported people with anxiety, overwhelm and low confidence. I'm an EMCC Accredited Senior Practitioner, a Trauma Certified Anxiety Coach and a CBT Practitioner.

My own experience of anxiety, alongside my professional experience, has shaped the way I work. I understand how exhausting it can be to feel caught in the same thoughts and behaviours, even when you're trying hard to change things.

My approach goes beyond coping strategies to help you understand what's driving your anxiety and change the patterns keeping it going.

How I Can Help You Change Your Relationship With Anxiety

Freedom From Anxiety - A Personalised Six session programme

If you're ready to work on the patterns feeding your anxiety, my Freedom from Anxiety programme offers focused, personalised support over six one-to-one sessions.

Rather than endlessly analysing the past, we'll focus on how your experiences may still be affecting you today and what you can begin to change.

There's no one-size-fits-all formula. The work is tailored to you, your circumstances and what you want to be different.

What we'll work on together

Depending on your needs, we may work on how to:

• Understand the patterns keeping your anxiety going.

• Recognise the beliefs and behaviours that are holding you back.

• Respond differently to anxious thoughts and emotions.

• Learn ways to regulate your nervous system and feel better equipped to handle challenging times.

• Build self trust and confidence.

• Feel more secure in yourself and better able to deal with life's challenges.

What's included:
✔ Six personalised 1:1 sessions - online or in person, at a pace that suits you.

✔ Tailored Approach - we'll focus on your circumstances, challenges and what you want to change.

✔ Practical Tools and Resources - to help you put what you're learning into practice between sessions.

✔ Ongoing WhatsApp support

You'll have access to me between sessions for support, guidance and accountability. If something comes up, you have somewhere to turn for help putting what we're working on into practice.

✔ A range of evidence-based approaches - drawing on my training in trauma-certified coaching, CBT and neuroscience-informed techniques, with mindfulness, EFT, clinical hypnotherapy and complementary approaches where appropriate.

Investment £750

Flexible payment options available

Find Out More About the Freedom from Anxiety Programme

Not sure whether the programme is right for you? We can talk about that during your free Anxiety Insight Call.

Book Your Free Anxiety Insight Call

“It’s cliché to say someone changed your life, but the truth is—Chris did.”

Anne. Lancashire

"I was so lucky to have found Chris. In just 6 sessions, her guidance support and encouragement has enabled me to turn my life around and start living again."

Sian. Essex

“If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're in constant survival mode, I cannot recommend Chris enough. The work is powerful and worth it!”

Rachel, Essex

"Chris made me feel at ease from our first phone call,,,to come away from each session with tools and exercises to work with in tough moments has made such a difference day to day"

Lyndsay. Essex

“I’ve become less anxious, more confident, and finally able to deal with life’s challenges.”

Sharon. Essex

This isn't endless therapy.

My aim isn't to keep you coming back indefinitely. I want you to develop a better understanding of your anxiety and feel capable of handling life's challenges for yourself.

That doesn't mean you'll never feel anxious again. It means learning to recognise what's happening, respond differently and make choices without anxiety having quite so much say in your life.

The aim is for you to finish our work together with tools, understanding and confidence you can continue to build on.

What My Clients Say

Imagine.....

Waking up without that awful knot in your stomach.

Making decisions without second guessing yourself.

Being yourself without worrying so much about what everyone thinks.

Feeling calmer, sleeping better and trusting yourself more.

Anxiety may still show up from time to time, but it doesn't have to dictate your choices or stop you doing the things that matter to you.

Is Anxiety Coaching Right For You?

You might be wondering whether I can help, or whether this approach will be any different from things you've already tried.

Your Anxiety Insight Call is a friendly, no-obligation conversation about what you've been experiencing and what you'd like help with. It's an opportunity for us to talk and see whether working together feels right for you.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you get in touch.

Book your free Anxiety Insight Call.

Not sure a six - session programme is right for you?

That's okay. There are other ways we can work together.

Solution Session - £95
A focused one-off session to help you explore a specific challenge, and work out practical steps to move forward.

Find out more about Solution Sessions

Walk and Talk Session - £65
A supportive outdoor session combining conversation, reflection and movement to help you work through what's on your mind. Available in suitable local locations.

Find out more about Walk and Talk Sessions

Prefer to start by yourself?

My Freedom From Anxiety Workbook, Journal & Self-Help Guide A practical resource packed with exercises to help you explore your anxiety, reflect on your experiences and work through things at your own pace.

Find out more about the workbook

If you're unsure which option might suit you, you're welcome to get in touch.

Chris.

Alongside my work as an anxiety coach and CBT practitioner, I'm an (EMCC) Accredited Senior Practitioner and a member of the Complementary Medical Association. I'm also an Enhanced DBS-checked practitioner.

I'm author of Freedom from Anxiety: The Practical Workbook, Journal & Self-Help Guide

I've been a guest expert on the BBC Ben Fryer Show, host the Mindful Mutterings Podcast and have been recognised as a Top 10 UK Mindfulness blogger