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Karen Bowie, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

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Karen Bowie supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also helps with grief, addiction concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and career stress. Karen works with people coping with life changes and those experiencing compassion fatigue or mood disorders such as bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation.

She is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom. People can expect a calm, straightforward style in sessions.

Background and approach

Karen aims to create an open space where clients can talk through what matters to them. She listens without judgement and helps people name feelings, spot patterns and try different ways of coping. Conversations are practical and grounded in everyday life.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current bonds. She uses client-centred methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Psychodynamic thinking helps surface repeated patterns that can feel stuck, and trauma-focused work supports recovery from distressing experiences.

Karen has six years of counselling experience alongside many years working with children and adults in other roles. She has worked in volunteering and organisational settings as well as in independent practice. This mix of settings informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s situation.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. If someone decides to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their timetable.

How her approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence present-day connections. Online sessions can explore patterns of closeness and separation and help people try new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own agenda, with the counsellor following their lead and offering non-judgemental listening to build understanding and self-direction. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing distressing events and reducing their impact on daily life through gradual, paced work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Karen will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and comfort level. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when wanting visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need a flexible way to reflect between sessions or want brief daily touchpoints. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and busy days while keeping the focus on steady progress.
What concerns does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, addictions and a wide range of related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, naming feelings, spotting patterns and trying practical coping strategies.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of counselling work experience plus many years working with children and adults in volunteering and organisational roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
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
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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