Counsellor profile
Karen King, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 11 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and life change
Continue with KarenAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (111538)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Karen supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Karen
BACP. Karen King has 11 years of professional experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem, and related concerns. Karen uses client-centred ways of working alongside practical methods to help people move forward.
She describes clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and grounded in what the person wants to change. Karen aims to help people clarify goals, find small steps that feel possible, and notice progress over time.
Her approach draws on Solution-Focused techniques to identify practical options and on Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation feels stuck. Trauma-Focused methods are used when past harm affects day-to-day life, with attention to safety and pacing.
People come for a wide range of issues including depression, addictions, sleep or eating concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas noted include attachment difficulties, chronic illness or pain, divorce and domestic violence, OCD and panic, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients. Fee details vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful place to talk through feelings and make sense of their priorities.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore ambivalence about change. It helps people who feel stuck find reasons and small steps to move forward, for example with coping habits or motivation for recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's goals, needs and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Many people find online sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, regular weekly work, or arranging appointments that fit into busy days.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression and addictions among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred, with practical Solution-Focused techniques and Motivational Interviewing to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is listed with the BACP as provided in her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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