Chris Allen , BACP

Chris Allen is a person-centred counsellor and therapist based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with three years of clinical practice and one year running his own private practice. He works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma and low mood. As a male therapist, he places particular emphasis on encouraging men to speak about their experiences and emotions rather than keeping them bottled up.

His therapeutic style is relaxed, warm and supportive. Grounded in Client-Centered Therapy, he approaches each person as an individual with a unique background and set of challenges, and he responds with empathy, genuineness and positive regard. Instead of prescribing solutions, he accompanies clients as they explore their feelings and arrive at their own insights and decisions, respecting that each person is the best expert on their own life.

Chris aims to help people process past pain, navigate relationship breakups or job losses, and move toward the future they want to shape for themselves. He holds the BACP credential - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional alignment with recognised counselling standards. Chris is currently not accepting new clients.

Client-Centered Online Therapy and Flexible Session Options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a non-judgmental, empathic space where the person is supported to explore their feelings and make their own choices. This approach helps with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief by prioritising the client’s perspective and helping them build self-awareness and confidence.

Alongside this, Chris brings a warm, supportive therapeutic stance that emphasises genuineness and positive regard. That style helps people feel understood and encourages honest conversation, which can be especially helpful for clients working through loss, intimacy concerns, or transitions in life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Chris collaborates with each person to identify what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting style and focus as the work unfolds.

Online therapy sessions - by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility for those with busy schedules or who live outside the therapist’s immediate area. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue therapy consistently, whether dealing with day-to-day stressors or deeper life changes.