Karen Young, NCPS

Karen Young is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressure, grief and major life changes. She works with issues such as self-esteem, anger, and coping with transitions. Karen also addresses specific concerns like panic attacks, hoarding, money worries, infidelity and workplace difficulties. She holds NCPS, which is shown as her listed credential. Her style is warm and person centred. She listens without judgement and makes space for people to tell their story at their own pace. Sessions are aimed at helping someone feel heard and clearer about what they want next. Karen emphasises steady support while people consider change. Karen combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking about past patterns. She also uses solution-focused ideas to identify practical steps and small goals. This mix lets conversations explore deeper roots while staying practical and goal oriented. People can expect a calm, respectful tone. Karen stays alongside clients as they make decisions and try new ways of coping. She aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. With 12 years of experience, Karen draws on a broad range of concerns she has seen over time. Her background supports work with women’s issues, midlife crises, separation and other life stressors. She works in English and accepts international clients.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance. Online sessions using this approach help people talk through feelings, build self-understanding and decide what they want to change.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past experiences and relationships. In remote sessions it can help someone notice repeating behaviours or emotional responses and consider how those patterns affect current life and decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to choose whether a listening-focused, insight-driven or solution-oriented path fits best. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit conversations into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or hands-free time is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help people keep momentum between sessions and make it simpler to keep therapy going around work and family commitments.