Chris Allen

Chris Allen is a counsellor who trained in Person-centred approaches and holds BACP registration. He has three years of clinical practice and has run his own business for the past year. He aims to create a relaxed, warm space where people can speak honestly about what is troubling them. Chris has a particular interest in encouraging men to talk about their feelings rather than keeping them inside.

He works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and grief. Eating and body-image concerns are among the issues he lists, along with trauma, addiction and low mood. He meets each person as an individual and avoids one-size-fits-all solutions.

Chris describes his style as supportive, genuine and empathic. He listens without judgement and helps people arrive at their own answers. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and on practical next steps they can try between meetings.

People often come for help after a breakup, job loss or other life change, and Chris aims to help them move forward on their own terms. He encourages small, manageable shifts that gradually reduce the weight of past hurt.

If someone wants a straightforward, down-to-earth counsellor who values each person’s experience, Chris offers an approach built on empathy and positive regard. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely, offering empathy and treating each person as the expert on their own life. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what they hear, asks questions to clarify, and helps people reach their own conclusions about next steps. This approach can help with issues such as low mood, relationship worries, grief and body-image concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences with each person to decide how to proceed. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as the client’s priorities shift.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible for people who live further away to meet with registered professionals without changing their daily routine.