Karolina Allan, BACP, NCPS

Karolina Allan welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to manage life’s challenges, and she frames seeking support as a courageous first step. She works with individuals to provide practical, skills-focused therapy, offering individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Her work emphasizes collaboration - she partners with clients to build insight, develop coping strategies, and practice new ways of responding to stressful situations.

Karolina aims to create a space where clients can explore past events and current pressures without judgment, receiving unconditional acceptance as they process difficult experiences. She seeks to help people find ways to overcome recurring patterns, learn from what has happened, and move toward lasting change that feels meaningful to them.

Karolina holds the credentials BACP and NCPS, which indicate formal training and recognised professional affiliation with counselling and psychotherapy bodies. With a focus on evidence-based methods and a collaborative stance, she supports clients who are ready to engage with the therapeutic process and work toward the life they hope to build.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online sessions

Karolina primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and related difficulties and focuses on practical strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

In addition to CBT, Karolina employs a range of other evidence-based techniques tailored to the presenting issue, including skills-building and processing methods that support emotional regulation and improved relationship patterns. These approaches are chosen to match the client’s needs and the nature of the challenges they bring.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the work - Karolina discusses options with each client, assesses what fits their goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress is made. This partnership helps ensure the plan feels doable and relevant.

Online therapy with Karolina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to choose what suits their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions around daily life, and access support from home or elsewhere while working with licensed professionals and therapists.