Karen Martin, BACP

Karen Martin is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, sleep problems and the challenges of major life change, as well as people coping with loss or seeking a clearer sense of purpose. Her aim is to help clients regain stability and build a more fulfilling life on their own terms.

Karen uses a client-centred framework to explore the journey that brought someone to therapy, working alongside clients to identify beliefs that may no longer serve them and to find alternative ways of responding to life’s situations. She supports the development of greater self-awareness and emotional regulation through talk therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, and she also offers EMDR for clients processing historical trauma. Her style is warm and interactive, guided by respect, sensitivity and compassion.

Karen believes the first steps into therapy can be the hardest, and she focuses on supporting and empowering people as they move forward. She is BACP registered, which reflects her membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Approach-driven therapy delivered online

Karen draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. CBT is task-focused and can be especially useful for addressing problems that involve behaviour and thought patterns.

She also uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns in intimacy, communication and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for people dealing with relationship challenges, abandonment fears or difficulties forming secure connections.

Alongside these models, Karen works in a client-centred way, offering a respectful, empathetic environment where clients’ goals and priorities shape the work. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Karen will collaborate with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Karen is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from a registered professional without geographic restrictions, helping people maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.