Counsellor profile
Chris Allen, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Depression and grief
- Men's mental health
About Chris
Chris Allen is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of clinical practice. He works with common concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationships, loss, trauma and low mood. He is based in the United Kingdom and notes particular interest in encouraging men to speak about their experiences and feelings.
Allen runs his own practice and describes a person-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what the client brings to the room. The counsellor listens without directing and helps clients think things through for themselves.
His approach is relaxed and straightforward. He aims to be genuine and showing positive regard so clients can arrive at their own conclusions. Conversations tend to be paced around the client rather than a fixed agenda.
Common topics he covers include grief, relationship problems, addiction-related concerns, intimacy issues and family tensions. He also works with body image, abandonment, fatherhood issues and challenges linked to adoption or foster care.
Practical work can involve looking at coping with life changes, dealing with guilt and shame, and rebuilding self-esteem after separation or loss. Sessions often focus on clearer communication and managing anger or job-related strain. The counsellor accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to select options and arrange a first meeting. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people come to their own decisions. The counsellor offers a non-directive environment where the client leads the topic and pace. This approach is useful for issues such as low mood, relationship worries, grief and coping with life changes.Person-centred work places value on the client’s experience and feelings. The counsellor responds with genuineness and positive regard so the person can reflect and make changes themselves. This can help when sorting out communication problems, processing loss or rebuilding self-esteem.
Finding the right fit is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose an approach that suits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues become clearer.
The original profile does not list which session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow sessions from different locations. They also make shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling simpler to arrange.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and trauma among other concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a client-centred approach, focusing on listening and supporting clients 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 around a year.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does the pricing work?
Fees vary with location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.