Chris Allen, BACP

Chris Allen is a BACP counsellor who has practised for three years and has run his own business for the past year. He centres his work on helping people talk about difficult feelings, especially encouraging men to share their experiences rather than holding them in. His approach aims to create a calm and warm setting where clients can begin to untangle painful emotions.

He works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress and grief. Relationship difficulties, intimacy issues and the aftermath of break-ups are also frequent topics. He also supports people facing career changes, addiction challenges, body image worries and trauma-related matters.

Chris uses a person-centred style that focuses on the client’s own perspective. Sessions are relaxed but attentive, with the counsellor offering empathy and genuine listening rather than directives. The aim is to help people arrive at their own solutions and clearer decisions about next steps.

Clients who choose him often want straightforward conversations about anger, self-esteem, communication problems or feelings of emptiness. He also has experience with adoption and foster care topics, abandonment, fatherhood issues and infidelity. These areas are met with patience and an emphasis on the client’s pace.

People looking to move forward from loss, a difficult relationship, job upheaval or other life changes will find work that focuses on understanding the past and planning a path ahead. Chris invites prospective clients to reflect on what they want to change and to take the first step when ready.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and genuine respect for the client’s view. It involves the counsellor reflecting what the person says and offering support without directing choices. This approach suits people dealing with grief, relationship worries, low mood and the stress of life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Chris will work collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful. He will adapt the person-centred style to the client’s goals and preferences so sessions stay practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity during job changes or when living abroad, and a therapist can discuss how to structure meetings to suit daily routines and energy levels.