Canse Karatas (MBACP)

Canse Karatas (BACP) brings more than a decade of experience supporting people through difficult life chapters. She works from a human-centred perspective and aims to help clients make sense of painful experiences. Sessions focus on making overwhelming feelings more manageable so clients can move towards meaningful change and greater fulfilment.

Canse uses a blend of psychodynamic and relational ideas alongside client-centred listening. This means she pays attention to past patterns, how relationships shape feelings, and the immediate needs a person brings into the room. Conversations are aimed at helping clients notice what keeps them stuck and practise different ways of responding.

Mindfulness elements are woven into the work to help ground emotions and manage stress, anxiety and mood swings. Trauma-focused ways of working inform how she approaches painful or frightening memories, with care taken to pace the work to what the client can manage.

Her background includes work across community mental health services, inpatient units and crisis intervention, plus experience in therapeutic community settings. Canse studied psychology at BA (Hons) level and completed a postgraduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

People come for help with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and food-related concerns, trauma, grief and life changes. She also supports those dealing with identity, attachment and multicultural concerns. Canse describes her current practice as holistic, aiming to combine empathy with depth so clients can process, learn and evolve.

How certain approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence feelings and behaviour now. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect with others and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-centred therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting people where they are. The therapist offers non-judgemental attention so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions.

Mindfulness-based elements help people manage stress and intense feelings by bringing gentle attention to the present moment. These practices can support coping with anxiety, mood difficulties and overwhelming memories.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then adapt methods together in an open, collaborative way.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Confirm whether sessions are scheduled as video calls, phone calls or another arrangement. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, and offer more flexibility around timing. Registered or accredited professionals will usually discuss how to structure sessions so they suit your day-to-day needs.