Karen King

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Solution-focused work

About Karen

Karen King works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and motivation using a client-centred, strengths-based approach. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has 11 years of professional experience in the field.

She starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her and then focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations are guided by the client's priorities, with clear options drawn from client-centred work and solution-focused ideas. Sessions aim to be direct and constructive, and to build on strengths that already exist.

Over the last 11 years she has supported people facing a wide range of issues, from grief and loss to addiction, bipolar difficulties, and trauma-related problems. She also works on everyday matters such as sleep, eating, parenting strain, career stress and relationship concerns. Additional areas include attachment issues, chronic illness and disability, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.

Her approach combines listening with practical techniques from solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing when change is a goal. For trauma-related concerns she uses trauma-focused methods alongside client-centred work to help people process difficult events. Karen aims to make sessions understandable and actionable so clients leave with a clear next step.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.

How her approaches work for online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person, helping them to find their own solutions and build on their existing strengths. It is useful for people who want someone to explore their concerns with and to clarify what they want to change.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what helps already, aiming to create short-term plans and measurable changes. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps when someone feels stuck about making a change, by exploring reasons for and against change in a non-judgemental way.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Please check which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help sessions fit into busy schedules and changing circumstances.

Topics Karen lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Karen

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and stress using practical steps and client-centred conversations.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy alongside solution-focused work and motivational interviewing, and applies trauma-focused methods for trauma-related issues.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are for people in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I start counselling with her?

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