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Karen McClurkin, BACP, NCPS

Online sessions across the UK 7+ years in practice

Karen McClurkin uses a blend of practical talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains and grief.

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About Karen

Karen McClurkin uses a blend of practical talking therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains and grief. She is named as Karen McClurkin and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Her approach aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about current problems or past experiences that keep affecting them.

She works from a mix of attachment-focused work and client-centred listening. That means the first priority is the relationship in the room and understanding how early connections influence present feelings and behaviour.

Background and approach

Sessions are intended to feel collaborative and grounded in real-life concerns. Karen also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and develop different habits. Dialectical behaviour skills and mindfulness exercises are available for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

These practical tools are taught in simple steps and practised between sessions when helpful. Her experience covers common issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, intimacy problems, sleep difficulties and mood instability. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, codependency, fertility-related stress and responses to loss and separation.

The breadth of topics reflects seven years of working with varied presentations. People can expect straightforward language and short-term options when that fits their goals. Therapy aims to help people feel more in control of their reactions, build healthier patterns and find ways to move forward after painful events.

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Registration

BodyRegistration numberExpires
BACP 392488 July 2026
NCPS NCS17-04650 August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

What Karen works with

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Online support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions; online sessions explore these patterns through conversation and reflective questions to help people notice their responses. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering empathetic listening and support so clients can set the pace and topics for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical exercises to change thinking and behaviour, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process can include short-term plans and specific skills practice to test what helps most.

Online sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different routines. Video calls suit full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins, and chat or messaging can fit around busy days or provide ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Karen specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and self-esteem problems, among other issues listed in her profile.

What kind of therapeutic style does she use?

The work is collaborative and person-focused, combining attachment-based listening with client-centred care and practical techniques from CBT and DBT.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and presenting issues.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS among her credentials.

Which languages and countries are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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