Karen King, BACP

Karen King is a UK-based therapist with 11 years of professional experience and holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, described here in plain language as a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She specialises in supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and challenges around motivation and confidence. Her work also encompasses a broad range of life issues including relationships, family concerns, addiction-related struggles, and coping with significant life changes.

Karen works from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, treating each person as the expert of their own story while offering guidance and practical tools to help them move forward. She emphasises a collaborative approach that honours individual values and goals, and she aims to create a supportive environment where taking the first step toward greater wellbeing feels manageable. Whether a client is coping with recent loss, long-standing anxiety, or the aftermath of trauma, Karen focuses on building resilience, enhancing self-compassion, and helping clients reclaim a more fulfilling life.

Approaches Karen Uses in Online Therapy

Karen draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client’s experience and goals shape the work. This approach helps people exploring self-esteem, relationships, and life purpose by validating strengths and building self-awareness.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help clients clarify their reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation. This method is particularly useful for issues that involve ambivalence, such as addictions, lifestyle shifts, or sticking with new coping strategies.

Solution-focused techniques are woven into sessions to identify practical steps and immediate strategies that move clients toward their goals. These brief, goal-oriented interventions can be helpful for managing stress, improving sleep and routines, and navigating specific relationship or career challenges.

Finding the best approach is part of the collaborative process. Karen will work with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.