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Karen Devlin, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Karen Devlin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and low mood. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation and life changes. Karen speaks English and works through practical conversations to help people find clearer ways forward.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk openly about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on small, doable steps that can make a difference day to day.

Background and approach

Karen aims to listen carefully and help people build confidence in coping skills. With four years of professional experience and BACP accreditation, Karen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She tailors her approach to the concern presented, whether that is grief, sleep difficulties or ongoing anxiety.

The aim is to address immediate worries while also building longer-term resilience. Sessions are offered online in several formats so people can pick what suits them best. Karen works alongside each person to set goals and review progress as therapy continues.

She encourages honest feedback and adjusts the pace to fit each person’s needs. Taking the first step can feel hard. Karen offers practical support and steady guidance to help people move toward a more manageable and satisfying life.

Approaches that guide online counselling and therapy

Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach helps people understand and manage unhelpful thinking patterns by noticing thoughts and testing them against daily experience; this can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Another approach concentrates on coping skills and behavioural change, encouraging small, achievable activities to rebuild routine and confidence after loss or life change.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which techniques make most sense for the person’s goals and situation, adjusting methods as progress is reviewed. This means plans are personalised and adapted over time rather than fixed from the start.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when that helps, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

What issues does Karen focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low mood, self-esteem, sleep problems, career worries and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Her style is practical and straightforward, offering a calm, non-judgemental space and helping people identify small steps to feel better.

How much experience does she have?

Karen has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.

What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?

She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How do I begin working with her and what about cost?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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Also listed

Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
LGBT
Sleeping disorders
Trauma and abuse

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Karen Devlin, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online counselling and therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety