- Years in practice
- 11
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Karen
Karen King is a counsellor with BACP registration and 11 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. Karen believes clients know their own story and that small steps can lead to meaningful change.
She offers a calm, respectful approach that centres the person's perspective. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. The priority is to listen, understand what matters to the client, and agree simple goals together.
Background and approach
Karen uses methods that help people build on strengths and find workable solutions. She supports those dealing with parenting challenges, relationship strain, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and life transitions. She also works with people facing complex issues such as post-traumatic stress, chronic illness, and obsessive thoughts.
Her background includes nearly a dozen years of direct client work in community and clinical settings across the UK. That experience informs a flexible style - sometimes conversational, sometimes gently structured - depending on what the person needs in the moment. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Karen encourages clients to take the first small step, and she will help shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant to daily life.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Karen helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches suited to online counselling and parenting support
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre. The therapist listens without judgement and helps the person explore their feelings and choices. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, working through grief and managing anxiety.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and what the person wants to achieve. Sessions look for small, concrete changes that can be tried between meetings, which can be especially useful for parenting challenges and day-to-day stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss what feels helpful and adapt methods based on the person's goals and circumstances. That makes the process collaborative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow visual connection and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, homework discussions or people who prefer writing. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy around busy days and parenting responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Karen
What kinds of concerns can this counsellor help with?
Karen supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions and parenting challenges, among other issues.
What is Karen's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred and practical, focusing on listening, building strengths and agreeing small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location does she have?
Karen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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