- Client-centred care
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Karen
Karen Bannerman is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, loss and relationship strain. Karen aims to help individuals feel heard and respected while they work through difficult feelings.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She draws on client-centred methods to follow what matters to each person, and uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Attachment-based thinking and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work when early relationships and long-standing patterns are relevant.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Karen listens first, then offers ways to practice new coping skills between meetings. She will suggest options and signpost to specialist agencies if more targeted support is needed.
Karen has particular experience with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and challenges around intimacy and family relationships. She also supports people experiencing career stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, and those wanting help with self-esteem or body image concerns.
People looking for practical strategies alongside reflective work may find her style helpful. To begin, visitors can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Karen’s approaches work online
Karen blends a few core approaches to shape her work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following what matters to the individual, which helps people feel understood and begin to explore their priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-based therapy considers how early relationships affect current patterns and can help when relationship issues or intimacy concerns keep repeating.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Karen will work with each person to identify goals and try different methods that suit their needs and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time as priorities change, so the plan evolves with the client rather than being fixed from the start.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins that sit between commitments. It can also offer options for people who prefer working from a quieter setting or who need a format that uses less bandwidth or does not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can work in this way, and Karen can discuss which arrangement would suit individual circumstances when you begin.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Karen commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, among other concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are conversational and collaborative, using client-centred listening and practical techniques to try between meetings.
How long has she practised?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.