Atakan Karakas , NCPS

Atakan Karakas is a UK-licensed therapist who brings professional training and NCPS (a professional credential) to her clinical work, alongside seven years of experience supporting people through life changes. She works from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources that can help them move through difficult moments.

Atakan aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, career challenges, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. She recognizes that beginning therapy often requires courage and takes time to honor that first step, meeting clients with empathy and practical guidance. Her approach emphasizes partnership, helping clients clarify goals, develop coping skills, and build on existing strengths so they can navigate present difficulties and plan for meaningful change.

Whether addressing short-term concerns or longer-standing patterns, Atakan combines evidence-informed techniques with a compassionate, client-centered attitude to tailor care to each individual’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Atakan draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor work to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by combining mindfulness with committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and their impact on current connections, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Atakan partners with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging expand access and offer flexibility for scheduling, geographic constraints, and communication preferences. Licensed professionals can provide the same goal-focused, supportive care through these formats, making it easier to maintain continuity and progress even when life is busy or circumstances change.