I am credentialed in the UK with 1 years of professional work experience. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #399916
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Karen is a great therapist, with a great balance between listening attentively/ addressing old and stagnant self behaviours.
Would definitely recommend Karen to anyone!
Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
My experience with Karen has been amazing. She's really helping me to get to the root of my anxiety and helping me accept and understand myself.
Written on Apr 26, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She is an incredible therapist but also a wonderful person all around. Very easy to talk to and a great listener. She is very dedicated to her work and it shows. I feel incredibly lucky that Better Help's algorithm assigned me to her!
Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Karen has been a literal breath of fresh air! She is warm, concerned, a good listener and keeps the conversation moving when you feel at a loss for words. She has helped me get to the root of my problems and we are working through them to make me better. I truly appreciate her and having the flexibility to reach out on a short notice if I need it.
Written on Dec 28, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Karen is a great advisor, listener, and helping me get to the bottom of my trauma. Truly appreciate all her work!
Written on Dec 09, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life cha
Karen has been extremely helpful, kind, empathetic yet direct. She has guided me through some very challenges times in my life and her expertise and personality are top-notch.
Written on Nov 27, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching