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Karen King, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 11 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Karen King trains and practises as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and brings 11 years of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. Karen believes people already have strengths that can help them move forward, and she offers steady support while they discover those resources.

Her manner is straightforward and encouraging. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

Background and approach

Karen listens closely, then helps people try small steps that can make a difference in daily life. She draws on approaches that centre the person and their goals. That can mean exploring how past experiences affect present feelings, finding ways to strengthen motivation, or trying short-term, goal-focused work to get unstuck.

The choice of approach is led by the client's needs. Karen works with issues such as depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleeping and eating difficulties, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people facing post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, chronic illness or pain, and struggles with guilt or shame.

Her practice is practical and respectful. She helps people set manageable goals, reviews progress, and adapts the work as things change. The focus is on finding clearer steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying everyday life.

Approach-led online therapy for practical change

Karen uses client-centred work to focus on each person's priorities. This approach means the client sets the pace and topics while the therapist reflects and supports the client's own insights. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people strengthen their drive for change and resolve mixed feelings about difficult decisions or habits. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what will look different when things improve.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Karen will talk through options and tailor the work to the client's goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they check progress and change direction if needed so the work stays relevant.

Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when face-to-face conversation helps, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflection between sessions, or people who find typed communication easier. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and day-to-day life.

What concerns does Karen work with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem issues, plus relationship and intimacy concerns and addictions.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on clients' goals and strengths while using motivational and solution-focused techniques when helpful.

What is her professional background?

She has 11 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Karen King, BACP

Background and approach

Approach-led online therapy for practical change

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What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety