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Karen Crooks, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

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Karen Crooks helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and problems with self-esteem. She supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and big life changes. Karen is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She uses practical, short-term ways to move forward. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and simple tools you can try between meetings. Karen also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past hurt is getting in the way of daily life.

Background and approach

Karen describes people as the experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps set clear, realistic goals together. Motivational techniques are used to explore what will help someone feel more ready to change.

Her background includes training recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of experience working with a range of concerns and additional focuses such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image. Sessions are offered online in a variety of formats so people can pick what suits them.

The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session once a match is made. Karen aims to create a calm, straightforward space to work through what feels most urgent.

How Karen’s approaches work online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily feelings without getting swept away by them. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and sleep problems by teaching simple attention practices to use day to day.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to each person and on finding reasons to change that feel realistic. It works well for issues like addictions, low motivation and making new habits by exploring personal goals and ambivalence.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss different approaches, try out methods in session and adjust plans based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility so people can choose formats that fit their life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and around work or caregiving commitments.
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, emphasising small steps and tools to use between meetings. The approach combines solution-focused work, motivational techniques and trauma-informed methods when past experiences are central.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and additional focus areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What credentials and location information are on record?
She holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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