Karen King
Supportive counselling with practical focus
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About Karen
Karen King trained in the United Kingdom and brings 11 years of counselling experience to her work. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation. Karen speaks English and works from the view that each person knows their own life best.
Karen aims to make the first steps less daunting. She listens without rushing and helps people name what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and centred on the person's own goals and strengths. Her background includes long-term work with anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. She also supports clients dealing with parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and complex issues such as obsessive thoughts, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
Karen uses approaches that focus on the person in front of her, building motivation and finding practical, short-term ways to move forward. She pays attention to attachment issues, chronic illness or pain, domestic violence and sexual assault when they are part of someone's story. People who value an encouraging, straightforward style often find her helpful.
She works with clients who want to make changes, regain confidence or cope better with life transitions. Taking the next step starts by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short questionnaire to arrange a session.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 11
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 111538
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Karen's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Karen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Karen works online
Motivational Interviewing helps people notice their own reasons for change and build steady motivation. It is useful for challenges like addictions, low motivation or making lifestyle changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, then agree a way of working that feels helpful and realistic.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that a regular online appointment helps maintain momentum between life demands while still focusing on clear therapeutic goals.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, along with addictions, relationship and parenting concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centred and practical, with an emphasis on motivation and finding solutions that fit the individual's goals and strengths.
What is the counsellor's experience?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential do they hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are charged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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