Karolina Callaghan, BACP

Karolina Callaghan is a counsellor who uses a humanistic, client-centred approach to therapy. She draws on three years of practice and prior work in health and social care to support people through stress, anxiety and life changes. Karolina speaks English and Czech and works with adults in the United Kingdom.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She offers a calm space to talk through feelings and to notice patterns that no longer serve you. Sessions aim to increase awareness of what matters and to uncover practical choices you can try between meetings.

Karolina trained at the University of Brighton and holds a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Counselling. During her training she worked as a therapist in a hospice supporting people with grief and loss. Before qualifying she spent a decade in health and social care roles within the NHS and private settings.

She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. That registration reflects the professional standards she follows and the ethical framework she works within. Karolina adapts each session to the needs of the person in front of her rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

People typically bring concerns such as depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, career stress or grief. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose questions, pregnancy and childbirth related concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, self-harm, intimacy-related issues and workplace problems.

Sessions focus on listening, exploring what you bring and finding clearer options. Karolina works in partnership with clients to help them move towards values and choices that feel more authentic.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is heard and follows the client's pace. This approach helps with low self-esteem, relationship issues and feeling stuck because it focuses on your experience and choices.

Existential Therapy looks at personal meaning, responsibility and the big questions of life. It can be useful when coping with loss, life purpose struggles, grief or profound change. The aim is to help people clarify values and make decisions that feel true to them.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Karolina will discuss goals and preferences and explore which style or combination feels most useful. She adapts her way of working to the needs you bring rather than insisting on a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you see facial cues and body language, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows a shorter check-in and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or mobility needs while maintaining a steady course of support.