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Karen Bannerman, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 25 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Karen Bannerman offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She aims to make talking about difficult feelings easy and direct. Karen is based in the United Kingdom and brings 25 years of experience to her work as a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

She helps people who are struggling with relationship pain, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating concerns and questions about intimacy.

Background and approach

She also supports those coping with career strain, caregiver stress, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD and issues around self-esteem. Karen works with a broad range of life challenges, including adoption and foster care matters, body image and communication problems. In sessions she keeps things straightforward and person-focused.

Conversations centre on the client’s experience and what feels most useful right now. She uses listening, reflective questioning and practical steps so people can try new approaches between sessions. Her background includes many years of practice across different settings in the UK.

That experience has shaped a flexible style that combines short-term problem-solving with space to look at deeper patterns. If a client would benefit from a more specialist service, Karen can signpost them to appropriate agencies or organisations. People meet Karen by starting online and completing a short matching questionnaire.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so help can fit around work and family life.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and how to build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room - the counsellor offers empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people find their own solutions and clarity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thinking and try alternative behaviours that change mood and reduce anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be blended or adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a more conversational session. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit a short appointment into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and other commitments.

What kinds of problems can Karen help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction issues, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her approach is person-focused and practical, combining listening with reflective questions and steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional practice working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Karen

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Karen Bannerman, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety