Atakan Karakas, NCPS
UK therapist supporting strengths and resilience
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and relationships
- English and Turkish
About Atakan Karakas
Atakan Karakas is a UK-licensed therapist with five years of professional experience who centers the therapeutic process on each person’s strengths and lived knowledge. She believes that people are the experts in their own stories and that those existing resources can be directed toward overcoming the challenges they face. Her approach is collaborative and respectful - clients are invited to explore concerns at their own pace while building practical skills and insight.
Atakan recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and she honors the effort it takes to begin. She aims to create a supportive environment where goals are clarified and small, sustainable changes are encouraged. She holds NCPS, a professional credential, which complements her commitment to evidence-informed practice and ongoing professional development.
Whether addressing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or life transitions, Atakan focuses on helping people identify what matters to them and find workable strategies to move forward. Her style is warm and client-centered - guiding individuals to use their strengths and resilience to navigate difficult moments and pursue meaningful change.
Atakan recognizes that taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and she honors the effort it takes to begin. She aims to create a supportive environment where goals are clarified and small, sustainable changes are encouraged. She holds NCPS, a professional credential, which complements her commitment to evidence-informed practice and ongoing professional development.
Whether addressing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or life transitions, Atakan focuses on helping people identify what matters to them and find workable strategies to move forward. Her style is warm and client-centered - guiding individuals to use their strengths and resilience to navigate difficult moments and pursue meaningful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping 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 issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Atakan Karakas have?
Atakan Karakas has 7 years of experience.
Is Atakan Karakas a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the NCPS credential. No additional license details were provided.
In which languages does Atakan Karakas provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English and Turkish.
Where is Atakan Karakas located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Atakan Karakas as my therapist?
You can work with Atakan Karakas through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Atakan Karakas work with international clients?
Yes, Atakan Karakas works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Atakan Karakas cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes).Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape patterns of connection and emotion in adult life. It supports people coping with relationship difficulties, abandonment issues, or attachment-related patterns by fostering safer and more secure ways of relating.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to replace them with more effective skills. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey - Atakan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore options and adjust the plan as progress and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy provides flexibility to meet from wherever is most convenient, using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support ongoing access for international clients, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to adapt session formats to individual comfort and practical needs.