- Strengths-based
- Evidence-informed
- English and Turkish
About Atakan
Atakan Karakas is a counsellor who draws on person-centred and evidence-based therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety and life transitions. She works in English and Turkish and brings seven years of professional experience to her practice. Atakan encourages people to use their own strengths as the basis for change and treats the decision to seek support as an important first step.
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She focuses on practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and on strengthening what matters most to each person. Sessions often look at routines, coping skills and small behaviour changes that add up over time.
Atakan supports people dealing with grief, relationship issues, addiction and compassion fatigue, and she also works with concerns such as ADHD, depression and bipolar mood difficulties. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how early experiences shape current relationships and reactions.
She also lists adoption and foster care among her additional focus areas, alongside topics like caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image. Her work includes coaching-style conversations about career and life changes when useful.
Atakan is registered with NCPS, which is shown as her credential. She practices in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. If you prefer to speak in Turkish she can offer sessions in that language.
How approaches like ACT and attachment work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current feelings and reactions; it can help when relationship patterns or attachment concerns cause ongoing distress.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and can adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access a therapist who speaks English or Turkish without geographic limits. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and practical tools for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Areas listed include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and relationship concerns, plus adoption and foster care related issues and caregiving stress.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to focus on present difficulties and practical coping steps.
How much experience does she have?
The counsellor has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check practical details and scheduling when you arrange sessions.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.