Counsellor profile
Karen King, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and trauma
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 111538
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Karen
Karen King is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. She presents as a practical guide for those ready to make changes but unsure how to start.
She treats clients as experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear steps and short-term goals as well as slower work when needed. She uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle patterns that keep them stuck.
Her background includes work with addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges around parenting and career stress. She also supports people facing chronic illness, attachment difficulties, and the effects of past abuse. Anger and its impact on daily life are part of the problems she addresses.
Therapy draws on client-centred approaches alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. For people affected by trauma she integrates trauma-focused work to address painful memories and reactions. The emphasis is on practical changes clients can try between sessions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Karen helps people set realistic next steps and checks progress with plain feedback. The overall aim is calmer responses, clearer priorities, and better ways to manage pressure over time.
How sessions work
How Karen uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens without telling you what to do and helps you find your own solutions. It is useful for building confidence, sorting values, and deciding next steps.Motivational Interviewing focuses on changes you want to make. It uses practical, goal-focused questions to tip the balance toward action. This is helpful for motivation, habit change, and when someone feels stuck between options.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will discuss these methods with you and pick what fits your current goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as progress is made so the plan can change if needed.
Confirm the current online session options before booking because this profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. Talk with the counsellor about practical arrangements so sessions match your life and needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, motivation, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger among other issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centred conversation alongside motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear, practical steps and check progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.