Hi, I’m Karen, an Integrative Counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

I believe the most important part of counselling is the relationship between us. My aim is to offer a warm, safe and non-judgemental space where you can feel genuinely heard, respected and free to be yourself. I have experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties, having worked in private practice, GP surgeries and community settings. As an integrative counsellor, I don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, I draw on different evidence-based methods and shape our work around you and what you need. I am also a CBT therapist which greatly helps with negative thinking, anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck.

Together, we might explore how to build healthier boundaries, so you can protect your time, energy and wellbeing without feeling guilty for doing so. We can gently notice the unhelpful thoughts and patterns that may be keeping you stuck, understand where they come from, and find new ways of responding to them. Alongside this, we can work towards a kinder, more self-compassionate relationship with yourself, one where you can meet your struggles with understanding rather than criticism, and begin to feel more at ease with who you are.

I firmly believe that being truly listened to is where lasting healing and change begin. If you feel ready to take that first step, I’d be glad to support you.