Karen Bowie

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Attachment work

About Karen

Karen Bowie helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and a wide range of life challenges using a client-centred and psychodynamic approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has six years of counselling experience working in voluntary and organisational settings.

Her way of working is straightforward. Sessions give people time to talk about what matters to them. She listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, and she looks at past experiences that affect present reactions. That includes attention to attachment and trauma when those areas are relevant.

She uses client-centred methods to focus on the person in front of her, and psychodynamic ideas to explore how earlier events may be influencing current behaviour. Attachment-based thinking guides work on relationship patterns and intimacy-related concerns. Trauma-focused techniques are used when people bring histories of abuse or distress that need careful attention.

Karen has worked across voluntary and organisational roles over six years of counselling practice. Her background includes supporting people with grief, addiction, eating and body image issues, parenting stresses, chronic illness and career-related pressures. She also takes in areas such as abandonment, attachment issues and dissociation.

Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and books a first session through the service's booking flow.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at patterns of relating and closeness, and helps people understand how earlier bonds affect current relationships. It is useful for intimacy-related issues, attachment worries and some relationship problems.

Client-centred work focuses on the person in the room, giving time for thoughts and feelings to be spoken about without pressure. This approach suits people who need a steady, non-directive space to reflect on life changes, stress or low mood.

Psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring patterns and how past events shape present behaviour. This can be helpful for people dealing with grief, anger, dissociation or long-standing relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a direction together. That means the style can shift as needs become clearer over several sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or conversations without video if that suits someone better. Many people find remote sessions help keep regular contact with a therapist while managing everyday demands.

Topics Karen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Karen

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas she helps people with, including related issues such as panic and worry.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices client-centred and psychodynamic approaches, and draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused methods when relevant.

What experience does she have?

She has six years of counselling experience in voluntary and organisational roles, and maintains a private practice.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

No, she does not accept international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.