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Karen Bell, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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Karen Bell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 18 years of experience. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Karen focuses on making people feel heard and respected in sessions.

She has worked in many settings, including general practice clinics and occupational health for the police. That background gave her a lot of experience helping with stress, anxiety and depression. She has also supported people affected by trauma, self-harm and bereavement.

Background and approach

Karen uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience first. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. The approach helps people try new ways of coping and make decisions that suit them.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, sometimes used for trauma, is another tool she may use where appropriate. Karen welcomes people of any gender, sexuality, culture or faith and is comfortable supporting those with autism spectrum conditions or ADHD.

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress and career challenges. Counselling is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a client completes a short matching questionnaire and then arranges sessions according to the therapist's schedule.

How Karen’s approaches translate to online therapy

Karen uses person-centred practice, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In online sessions this means the counsellor gives space for people to tell their story and helps them work through feelings at their own pace.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how past connections affect current behaviour. This approach can help people who struggle with trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties by identifying patterns and trying different ways of relating.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Online work can include practical exercises and short behavioural experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as therapy progresses to suit each person’s needs.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is useful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need more flexible, ongoing contact. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, caring duties and daily life.
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, among many other concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her core style is person-centred, which means the client’s experience guides the work. She also uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle relationship patterns and unhelpful thoughts.
What is her clinical background?
She has 18 years of counselling experience, including work in GP surgeries, trauma counselling roles and occupational health for the police, which informed her work with stress and trauma.
Where does Karen practise and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Counselling is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
18 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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