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Karen Clarke, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 8 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
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Karen Clarke helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger or relationship tension. She also supports those grappling with depression, grief and big life changes. Karen uses a straightforward, respectful style to make it easier to talk about painful topics.
Karen works in a warm, person-focused way. She listens first and follows what matters to each person. Sessions are paced to suit individual needs, and she adapts conversation and tools to the issue at hand.
Background and approach
She has eight years of experience working with a range of concerns, including communication problems, control issues and feelings of emptiness. Other areas she often addresses are family problems, forgiveness, isolation, social anxiety and questions about life purpose. Karen holds BACP accreditation, which means she meets professional standards set by that body.
Her background gives her a practical sense of how to support people through emotional and relational difficulties. Therapy with Karen focuses on building self-compassion and clearer ways to cope. She helps people find manageable steps for change, whether that is improving communication, managing anger or building confidence.
The aim is to leave sessions feeling understood and with things to try between appointments.
Person-centred support delivered online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, accepting space where the client leads the conversation. The counsellor reflects what is said, helps clarify feelings and supports each person to find their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues and grief because it prioritises the individual's experience. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She treats choosing methods as a collaboration and adjusts the plan as needs change. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want ongoing, brief support between longer sessions. Registered or accredited professionals often use these formats to make therapy fit around work, family and daily life, while keeping focus on progress and clear next steps.What concerns does Karen specialise in?
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
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