Chris Allen, BACP

Chris Allen is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. He set up his own practice a year ago and focuses on helping people talk through difficult feelings. He particularly encourages men to speak about their experiences rather than holding things in until they build up.

His approach is relaxed, warm and supportive. Sessions centre on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their own experiences. He treats each person as an individual and tailors conversations to what matters most to them.

Chris uses empathy and genuine regard to guide people toward their own solutions. He believes clients are the experts in their lives and offers a steady presence while they work through hard topics. This includes loss, grief, relationship breakups, job changes and trauma.

He also helps with stress, anxiety, depression and problems linked to intimacy, self-esteem and addiction. Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, commitment and communication difficulties, parenting concerns and fatherhood issues.

Sessions aim to reduce the weight of the past and make space for clearer choices about the future. Chris supports people who want to process painful events and move toward decisions they feel good about. He welcomes conversations about goals and practical next steps.

People who prefer a straightforward, listening-led style may find his manner easy to engage with. He offers a calm setting for talking through feelings and working out what comes next.

How Chris applies person-centred work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor listens without directing and offers empathy and genuine regard. This approach helps people who are trying to make sense of strong emotions, relationship pain or life transitions by encouraging them to find their own answers.

Chris uses a listening-led style online in much the same way as in person. He will work collaboratively with each person to decide which ways of working feel most helpful. Together they review goals, try a few approaches and adjust as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational flow. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing or want brief check-ins between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel, while keeping therapy practical and consistent.