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Chris Allen, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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Chris Allen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical practice. He has spent the last year running his own practice and supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.

He has a particular interest in encouraging men to talk about their feelings instead of holding them in until they overwhelm daily life. Chris works in a relaxed, warm and supportive way.

Background and approach

He uses a person-centred approach that puts the client’s experience at the centre of sessions. Sessions are guided by empathy, genuineness and positive regard so people can reach their own conclusions about what helps them move forward. Topics he commonly addresses include intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating difficulties and self-esteem concerns.

He also helps with family-related struggles, parenting stress, fatherhood issues and problems around communication and commitment. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, infidelity and forgiveness. Chris aims to help people process past pain and make practical steps towards the future they want.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s background and goals. He aims to create a space where people feel listened to and supported while they work through difficult emotions and life changes.

How Chris’s Person-centred Approach Works Online

Chris practises person-centred therapy, which focuses on the client’s own perspective and experience. The counsellor offers empathy, genuineness and positive regard so people can explore feelings and arrive at their own solutions. This approach suits concerns such as anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties and grief.

Working together to find the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt the style so it fits the person’s needs. That collaborative planning helps ensure sessions stay relevant and practical as things change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for a near face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in and messaging allows reflection between sessions. These options help people fit counselling around work, family and daily life while still keeping continuity of care.
What concerns does Chris specialise in?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus a wide range of related topics such as intimacy, addictions and trauma.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach that is warm and supportive. Sessions focus on listening and helping people find their own answers.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of clinical practice and has run his own counselling practice for the past year.
What credentials and location are listed?
Chris is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies 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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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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