- Grief and end-of-life focus
- ACT and CBT approaches
- Speaks English and Turkish
About Atakan
Atakan Karakas is a counsellor who works collaboratively with people facing grief, stress and life transitions. She uses practical, person-focused methods to help people manage anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Atakan speaks English and Turkish and practises in the United Kingdom.
Atakan values the idea that each person knows their own story. She asks questions to understand the real problems and looks for small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building on existing strengths rather than labels or jargon.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She combines these to help with loss, grief, coping with chronic illness and stress brought on by caring roles or work demands. Conversations can cover mood, sleep, addictive patterns and concerns about intimacy and communication.
With seven years of experience and an NCPS credential, Atakan aims to make the therapy process straightforward. She keeps the sessions grounded and action-oriented while also allowing space to process difficult feelings. People describe a mix of talking things through, learning coping skills and planning next steps.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Atakan values the idea that each person knows their own story. She asks questions to understand the real problems and looks for small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and building on existing strengths rather than labels or jargon.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She combines these to help with loss, grief, coping with chronic illness and stress brought on by caring roles or work demands. Conversations can cover mood, sleep, addictive patterns and concerns about intimacy and communication.
With seven years of experience and an NCPS credential, Atakan aims to make the therapy process straightforward. She keeps the sessions grounded and action-oriented while also allowing space to process difficult feelings. People describe a mix of talking things through, learning coping skills and planning next steps.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Online approaches that focus on values, attachment and practical skills
Many of Atakan's methods suit online work because they focus on clear skills and personal values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and focus on chosen values, which can support coping with grief and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help people understand trust, closeness and repeated relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns such as anxiety, low mood or sleep disruption.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. That choice can change over time as needs shift or as particular strategies prove helpful.
If you plan to work online, check which session formats are available before booking. Confirm the options when you start so you know how to join and what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and caring responsibilities, allow quieter check-ins that do not need long travel, and let people use written tools or short skill-practice between meetings to build momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor address?
She helps people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is practical and person-focused, mixing talking, skill-building and small action steps tailored to daily life.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted; confirm time zones and scheduling when you arrange sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.