Atakan Karakas

• ACT approach
• CBT methods
• Attachment work

About Atakan

Atakan Karakas works on stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and a wide range of life challenges using a collaborative, person-focused approach. She describes clients as the experts on their own stories and aims to build on their existing strengths. Atakan is registered with NCPS and has seven years of professional experience in the field.

She works from practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help with thought patterns and valued action. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationship and intimacy issues, while Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills can be used for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Typical concerns addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD and compassion fatigue, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include parenting challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic health and caregiver stress, and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. She helps people notice what matters to them, develop clearer thinking patterns, and practise skills between sessions. Conversations include exploring patterns, setting small goals, and trying practical steps that fit everyday life.

Atakan works in English and Turkish and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with stress, anxiety and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to change unhelpful thinking patterns and improve daily functioning, often useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust, intimacy and communication. It can be helpful for relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues and attachment difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with the client and choose or combine approaches together. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working across different time zones for international clients when agreed in advance.

Topics Atakan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money 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-love
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Atakan

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the issues she helps people with, including stress and worry-related problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills within a client-centred style.

What experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Where is she based and registered?

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

Can I have sessions in Turkish?

Sessions are offered in English and Turkish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.