Karen Spilsbury, NCPS

Karen Spilsbury is a United Kingdom-based therapist with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She works with clients who face a wide range of challenges, including motivation, confidence, and coping with change, and brings a strengths-focused perspective that recognises each person as the expert on their own story. Karen holds NCPS credentials, a professional registration that reflects her training and standing as a practising counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.

Her approach emphasises collaboration and respect for the client’s lived experience, helping individuals identify practical strategies and build on existing resources to move forward. She aims to create a supportive environment where people can explore patterns, process difficult events, and develop new ways of coping. Karen understands that taking the first step into therapy often requires courage, and she offers steady encouragement as clients begin the work of change.

Clients seeking help with issues such as addiction, trauma, attachment concerns, or major life shifts can expect a therapist who values empathy, practical skill-building, and a clear focus on personal strengths and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Karen Spilsbury

Karen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. CBT offers tools for managing anxiety, low mood, addictive patterns, and responses to trauma by developing more helpful thinking and coping strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Karen collaborates with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Karen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. These options make ongoing support more accessible for those balancing work, family, or mobility needs, while allowing registered professionals to provide consistent care across sessions.