Karen Sturch, BACP

Karen Sturch is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 19 years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains and family problems, and also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and parenting challenges. Karen also helps with issues linked to LGBT concerns, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns that cause distress and to find concrete steps forward. Sessions are conversational and aimed at producing useful strategies you can try between meetings.

Karen sees the person as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths. She will listen to the problem first, then suggest small, manageable changes. This often suits people who want clear ideas and measurable progress rather than open-ended discussion.

Over nearly two decades she has worked with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties. That experience informs how she helps people untangle family tensions, navigate relationship stress, or manage anxiety and mood problems. She also brings attention to issues such as attachment or blended family dynamics when relevant.

If you are a parent worried about family strain, an adult coping with loss, or someone reassessing life goals, Karen offers practical support. To begin, you complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online options button.

How Karen uses evidence-based approaches online