Chris Allen, BACP

Chris Allen is a person-centred counsellor and therapist based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with three years of clinical practice and running his own private practice for the past year. He works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, and low mood. As a male therapist he has a particular interest in encouraging men to express their experiences and emotions rather than keeping them bottled up until they become overwhelming.

His therapeutic manner is relaxed, warm, and supportive. Chris views each client as an individual with unique experiences and backgrounds, and he welcomes whatever clients bring to sessions as their own authoritative perspective. Grounded in empathy, genuineness, and positive regard, his person-centred work aims to accompany clients through self-exploration so they can reach their own conclusions and find practical ways to address the challenges they face. Chris believes clients are the experts on their own lives and supports them to discover solutions that fit their circumstances.

Therapy with Chris focuses on helping people process past pain, navigate relationship breakups or job loss, and move toward a future they choose rather than one shaped by unresolved issues. He is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Person-Centred Care and Online Therapy Options

Chris works from a person-centred, client-focused approach, which prioritises empathy, genuineness, and positive regard. This way of working helps clients explore their feelings and experiences at their own pace, and is often useful for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and trauma because it creates space for personal insight and emotional processing.

As a person-centred practitioner, Chris supports clients to identify their own goals and resources rather than imposing solutions. He collaborates with each person to determine whether this approach feels like the best fit and will adjust the way he works based on the client’s needs, preferences, and therapeutic goals. Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process between therapist and client.

Online therapy with Chris is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing practical flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access regular support from registered professionals without long travel times, and they allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.