Counsellor profile
Atakan Karakas, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Emotional Regulation
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS21-02871
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Turkish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT strategies
- ACT methods
- Attachment focus
About Atakan
Atakan Karakas is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has seven years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Turkish, and she accepts international clients.
Her approach combines practical methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with an attachment-informed view of relationships. She focuses on what a person wants to change and on small, manageable steps to get there. Conversations include noticing current patterns, testing out different responses, and developing skills to handle difficult feelings as they come up.
Atakan pays attention to how past attachments shape present relationships and reactions. This helps when anger or hurt keeps repeating in work or home settings. She also draws on client-centred listening to make space for people to describe their priorities and limits without pressure.
She uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy when people need concrete tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. That practical toolkit is paired with ACT strategies that clarify values and motivate steady changes. Sessions aim to feel direct and practical rather than overly theoretical.
Her practice accepts a range of concerns including adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, body image, and control and communication problems. To start, clients use the site questionnaire to match and book their first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Atakan uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test different behaviours. CBT offers clear exercises and homework that translate well into online sessions for work stress, anxiety and anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients identify what matters to them and take committed steps, even when difficult feelings are present; ACT supports ongoing change rather than quick fixes.She also works from an attachment perspective to understand how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. That view is useful when anger is connected to trust, abandonment or communication problems. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, adjusting over time as needs evolve.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The platform uses a subscription arrangement that can be cancelled at any time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a lunch break, and remove the need to be on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals are used on the service, and the focus is on practical steps you can use between sessions to manage anger and related stress.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Turkish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, held resentment, or responses tied to past attachments.
What therapeutic style does she use for anger?
Her style blends cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment-informed work and client-centred listening to address both feelings and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check any time-zone or local requirements when scheduling.
How are sessions organised and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.