Karen Crooks, BACP

Karen Crooks is a United Kingdom-based therapist accredited by the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings three years of professional experience to her practice. She draws on a compassionate, strengths-based perspective that recognises each person as the expert of their own story and as someone who already has resources to build on.

Karen supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, addictions, relationship and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting issues, anger, and coping with life changes. She also works with more specific focuses such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and pain, codependency, body image, and communication or commitment concerns.

Her work combines evidence-informed methods such as mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s goals and needs. Sessions are offered in English and are available to both UK and international clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Mindfulness Therapy helps people become more aware of thoughts and bodily sensations in the present moment without judgement. It is often used to manage stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and to support coping with chronic or ongoing challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational approach designed to strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. It can be particularly useful when someone feels ambivalent about making changes such as addressing addictions or shifting unhelpful habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises practical steps and existing strengths, helping clients identify clear goals and small, achievable changes that move them toward a preferred future.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to connect with registered professionals from different locations. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care across distances.