Counsellor profile
Karen King, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and family concerns
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- Client-centred approach
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Karen
Karen King is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and loss, and other concerns such as self-esteem, motivation and addiction. She also lists parenting and family-related issues among her areas of practice.
Karen approaches work in a straightforward way. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and the strengths they already have. Conversations are practical and paced to what the client can take on.
When trauma, grief or painful memories come up, Karen uses methods that help people name what has happened and find ways to cope day to day. For motivation or confidence issues she uses short-term, goal-focused techniques to help people make concrete steps forward. She will also work on sleep, eating or anger problems by breaking them into small, manageable targets.
Karen has experience across a wide range of difficulties, including attachment issues, chronic illness, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress. This background informs how she plans sessions and sets achievable aims with clients. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who book a first session can expect practical talk about what matters most to them and simple tools to try between meetings. The focus is on clear goals and realistic next steps rather than labels or long explanations.
How sessions work
How these approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you. It helps people gain clarity about feelings and choices by prioritising the client's perspective. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and the changes you want to see. It is useful for motivation, confidence and everyday problems where short-term goals help you move forward.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and may change as you make progress or face new issues.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy home or work week and saving travel time. If you need quieter surroundings, less visual focus, or a shorter check-in this can be discussed when booking. Confirm the exact session formats available before you book, as the profile does not specify them here. Registered or accredited professionals offering online sessions typically tailor length and pacing to fit everyday life and commitments.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, parenting and family-related concerns among other difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centred with practical, goal-focused elements. She combines listening with short-term techniques to help you make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can she see people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.