Chris Allen, BACP

Chris Allen is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience and a year running his own practice. He works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems and other common life stresses. Chris is particularly focused on encouraging men to speak about their feelings instead of keeping them bottled up. His approach is simple and direct. Sessions are relaxed and warm, with an emphasis on listening and understanding. He uses empathy, genuineness and positive regard to help people talk through their experiences and find their own answers. Chris treats each person as an individual. He will follow what a person brings to the room rather than imposing a set path. That way clients can reach their own conclusions about how to handle their situation and take steps that feel right to them. Therapy often looks at past pain and how it affects life now. Chris supports people working through loss, breakups, job changes, trauma and issues with intimacy and self-worth. He aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to having clearer choices about the future. People who prefer straightforward, non-judgemental conversation may find this style helpful. Chris’s focus on listening and supporting personal insight is intended to help people build the confidence to make changes they choose.

How person-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting a person where they are. The counsellor offers an open, non-judgemental space and follows what the client brings to the session. This approach can help with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship worries and grief by encouraging personal reflection and self-directed change.

Because Client-Centred work relies on a steady therapeutic relationship, choosing the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide how to proceed. That conversation is collaborative and aims to find an approach that fits you rather than forcing a single method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering sessions during breaks or from different locations. It may also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or options that do not require being on camera, depending on available formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can help tailor sessions so they fit your routine and concerns.