Atakan Karakas, NCPS - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT
CBT
Attachment work

About Atakan

Atakan Karakas is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has seven years of professional experience in the UK. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, career dilemmas and the pressures of early adulthood. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and changes such as moving for work or study.

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy. Sessions focus on day-to-day problems and small steps that make a difference, rather than academic theory. Conversations are direct and aim to clarify what matters and what can change next.

Her background includes a broad clinical remit that covers mood disorders, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and caregiver stress. She also works with issues like body image, communication problems, and coping with long-term health challenges. The emphasis is on clear strategies clients can try between meetings.

Atakan speaks English and Turkish. She offers work suited to young adults who are sorting identity, relationships, study and early career choices. Practical coaching-style tools may be used alongside therapy to help with planning and follow-through.

Getting started is a simple process: complete a short questionnaire, pick a session time and begin with a first meeting to set priorities. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a cancellable subscription system.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking action that aligns with them. It helps when people feel stuck or unsure what matters after major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thought patterns and behaviour. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve sleep, mood and daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections. It can help when trust, intimacy or communication feel difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and decide together which methods to use. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the client’s day-to-day needs and aims.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online meetings can be easier to fit around study and early career schedules, reduce travel time and make short check-ins more feasible. Some methods, such as CBT skills work or ACT exercises, transfer well to remote sessions and can include homework or worksheets to use between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can help adapt the work to what fits into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping 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 issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Turkish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, grief, career and relationship concerns, plus ADHD, addictions and intimacy-related issues.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions are practical and conversational. She uses approaches like ACT and CBT to set clear, doable steps between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does she work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to set priorities.

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