Chris Allen , BACP

Chris Allen is a person-centered counsellor based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with three years of clinical experience and a year spent running his own practice. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, and persistent low mood, helping them navigate painful experiences and move toward the future they choose.

As a male counsellor, he has a particular interest in supporting men to speak about their feelings rather than bottling them up until they erupt. His therapy style is relaxed, warm, and supportive, grounded in empathy and genuine regard. He treats each client as an individual, believing that personal background and experience shape unique needs and solutions.

Chris uses the principles of person-centered practice to accompany clients on their journey of self-understanding and growth. He listens without judgment and encourages clients to discover their own answers, affirming that each person is the expert in their own life. Chris is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes professional affiliation with the main UK counselling body.

Person-Centered Support Online - Empathy and Practical Access

Chris practices client-centered therapy, an approach that centers on listening, empathy, and respect. In this way of working the therapist offers a nonjudgmental presence and helps clients explore their feelings and values so they can reach their own conclusions about next steps. Client-centered work is often helpful for issues such as low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and recovering from past hurts.

In sessions adapted for online delivery, that same focus on being heard and understood is preserved. Chris aims to create a warm, supportive space where clients can reflect and gain clarity. Determining the right therapeutic style is a collaborative process - the therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then together adjust the way they work to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, balance work and family commitments, and access support from different locations, while still working with licensed professionals focused on the client’s needs.