Karen King, BACP
Karen King has worked as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for 11 years.
About Karen
Karen King has worked as a counsellor in the United Kingdom for 11 years. She holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP, and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. Karen also supports those dealing with trauma, grief and recovery from abuse.
She believes people know their own stories and brings a practical, respectful approach to sessions. Conversations are paced to each person, with attention to strengths and small, achievable steps.
Background and approach
Karen encourages clear goals and gentle challenges to build confidence and motivation. Her work often addresses relationship and intimacy-related worries, parenting strain, and career stress. She also helps with addiction concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and the impact of chronic pain or long-term illness.
Additional focus areas include attachment issues, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns and the aftermath of sexual assault. Karen uses approaches that keep the person central to therapy. She draws on client-centred listening, solution-focused planning and trauma-informed methods when needed.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, aiming for useful changes between meetings. People who prefer straightforward conversation and a collaborative style may find her approach helpful. She communicates in plain language and works at a pace set by the person in front of her.
The aim is to make progress feel manageable and to increase coping in everyday life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 111538 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Karen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses solution-focused therapy, a short-term way of working that concentrates on small, practical steps and what changes a person wants to see. This can be useful for tackling specific problems like sleep issues, anxiety spikes, or blocks at work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then choose methods that fit the person and the issue. That collaboration means approaches can shift as things change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging allows reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting and other life demands.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Karen help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and challenges like sleep or eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens from a client-centred stance and helps set small, practical goals using solution-focused techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and has supported people through a range of emotional and practical challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for the counsellor?
The profile lists BACP and indicates practice in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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