Counsellor profile
Atakan Karakas, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Atakan
Counsellor Atakan Karakas is registered with NCPS and has seven years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, compassion fatigue and a wide range of other issues. Sessions are offered in English and Turkish and she accepts international clients.
Atakan uses well-established approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She treats practical problems like sleep and eating difficulties alongside relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, bipolar and depression symptoms and those facing life changes like adoption, ageing or caring for someone with chronic illness.
Her way of working starts from the view that the client knows their life best. She helps people identify strengths and practical steps they can try between sessions. Expect short, clear conversations that link thoughts, feelings and actions to daily routines and goals.
Sessions commonly focus on learning small skills and testing them out in real life. That can include behaviour experiments from CBT, values work from ACT, and attention to attachment patterns in relationships. There is also space to talk through grief, loss and longstanding difficulties at a steadier pace.
Practical matters such as language, session pacing and goals are discussed together at the start. Prospective clients are invited to use the site matching process to book an initial appointment and to confirm current session options before they schedule.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-based steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and mood concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can help with intimacy issues, communication problems and long-standing relational patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree what to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as goals and needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family time, allow shorter check-ins and remove travel time. They can also make it simpler to continue therapy for people living abroad. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and match the approach to the client's goals and daily routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship or intimacy-related issues. The list also includes career strain, compassion fatigue, addictions and parenting matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based work. Sessions focus on practical steps, values and how patterns play out in daily life.
How long has she worked in counselling?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish. She accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the matching and scheduling flow on the site. The profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.