Counsellor profile
Chris Allen, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 388900
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Men's emotional health
- Relationship and codependency
About Chris
Chris Allen is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical practice. He has run his own private work for the past year and sees people for concerns including depression, anxiety, relationships, loss and trauma. He is particularly interested in encouraging men to talk about feelings rather than bottling them up.
Chris uses a person-centred approach, also called Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting rather than giving instructions. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. He aims to help people notice their own choices and understand what they need next.
His style is relaxed and supportive, with an emphasis on genuine listening and positive regard. He treats what each person brings as important material to work with. The emphasis is on helping people reach their own conclusions rather than following a set plan.
Common topics he works with include relationship strains, grief or loss, low mood after job changes or break-ups, and problems linked to anxiety and stress. He also works with issues such as codependency, body image and addiction where they come up in conversation.
In sessions Chris encourages practical reflection so people can manage painful memories, cope with life changes, and make decisions that suit them. His aim is to help clients notice patterns that keep causing harm and to find clearer ways forward.
How sessions work
Client-Centred work and online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy, sometimes called person-centred work, involves the therapist listening closely and reflecting what the client says. It helps people who struggle to name their feelings, who find it hard to speak about painful events, or who want to make clearer choices about relationships and mood.In this approach the counsellor offers empathy, genuineness and positive regard while encouraging the client to explore their own thoughts. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person and on helping them notice their own strengths and options rather than directing them to a fixed plan.
Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. Chris will collaborate with the client to decide how to proceed based on their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will review what is helpful and adjust the approach as therapy continues.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins where needed, or avoid travel time. It can also let someone join from a quieter location or choose sessions that suit their daily routines, helping therapy fit around life rather than the other way round.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, trauma, low mood and related issues such as codependency and body image.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is person-centred, focusing on listening, reflection and supporting people to find their own answers.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical practice and has run his own business for the past year.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.