Atakan Karakas, NCPS

Atakan Karakas is a UK-licensed therapist who brings five years of professional practice to her work and holds the NCPS credential, a professional registration for counselling practitioners. She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to address the challenges they face.

Her style centers on collaboration and respect for clients' experiences, helping people identify practical steps forward while also acknowledging how difficult it can feel to begin therapy. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek support and aims to create an encouraging, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotions, relationships, and life changes.

Whether someone is coping with stress, grief, relationship difficulties, or questions about identity and purpose, she works alongside them to clarify goals and build skills that fit their life. Her approach is grounded in listening first, then tailoring strategies that draw on clients' existing resources and values, so progress feels meaningful and sustainable.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes by building psychological flexibility and purpose-driven steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and behaviors. It supports people working with trust issues, grief, intimacy challenges, and relationship difficulties by fostering understanding and healthier connection styles.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on compassionate, nonjudgmental listening and helping clients discover their own solutions. It is helpful for building self-esteem, coping with emotional pain, and gaining clarity about personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work proceeds so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and travel, and allow registered professionals and therapists to provide consistent support across distances.