Karen King, BACP

Karen King is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eleven years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and loss. She meets clients with warmth and a straightforward style that aims to make starting therapy easier.

Karen believes people know a lot about their own lives and brings that into each session. She listens first and helps clients notice strengths they already have. That approach guides practical steps towards clearer thinking and calmer days.

Her background includes supporting people through addiction, depression, bipolar difficulties and relationship concerns. She also helps with parenting strain, career stress, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Additional interests include attachment issues, chronic pain and life changes such as divorce and separation.

In sessions Karen uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client's lead, Motivational Interviewing to build drive for change, and Solution-Focused methods to set short-term goals. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when working with past harm and abuse.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Karen works collaboratively to set practical goals and to adapt the pace to each person's needs. She aims to help people find clearer ways forward and to feel more able to handle daily demands.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship. It helps people who need to feel heard before making changes and supports issues like low self-esteem, grief and general anxiety.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. It works well for addiction, motivation struggles and situations where someone wants to shift habits but feels unsure where to start.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about goals, needs and preferences and then decide together which methods to use and when to adapt them. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video or need a lighter bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, written reflection and for fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to get regular support from registered or accredited professionals without travelling to appointments.