- 25 years experience
- BACP registered
- Works in English
About Karen
Karen Bannerman is a counsellor with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. She works in the United Kingdom and supports clients with mood difficulties, addiction issues, parenting strains and worries about intimacy and self‑esteem. She also assists people dealing with trauma, life changes and career pressures.
Karen keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She creates space for people to talk about painful feelings without fear of judgement. Her approach aims to help clients notice patterns, try small changes and build more helpful habits in day to day life.
She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Client‑centred listening is at the heart of her work, so the person’s own goals shape each session. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and different thinking patterns can ease distress.
Karen has supported people through bereavement, addiction recovery, chronic illness and major life transitions. She can signpost to specialist agencies and organisations when a different service would better meet someone’s needs.
Sessions are offered in English from the UK. People who want to start meet the site’s matching process and can then book according to the therapist’s availability. If you want to discuss whether she may be a fit, use the platform’s Start Therapy option and complete the short questionnaire.
Karen keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She creates space for people to talk about painful feelings without fear of judgement. Her approach aims to help clients notice patterns, try small changes and build more helpful habits in day to day life.
She draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Client‑centred listening is at the heart of her work, so the person’s own goals shape each session. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical steps and different thinking patterns can ease distress.
Karen has supported people through bereavement, addiction recovery, chronic illness and major life transitions. She can signpost to specialist agencies and organisations when a different service would better meet someone’s needs.
Sessions are offered in English from the UK. People who want to start meet the site’s matching process and can then book according to the therapist’s availability. If you want to discuss whether she may be a fit, use the platform’s Start Therapy option and complete the short questionnaire.
How Karen’s approaches shape online support
Attachment‑based work looks at how early relationships influence current reactions and helps people recognise patterns in close connections. It can be useful for difficulty with trust, commitment issues and attachment concerns. Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s own goals, which helps when someone simply needs to be heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can help with anxiety, low mood and coping strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will collaborate with the person to decide which ideas to try first, tailoring sessions to their needs, goals and preferences. That can mean combining listening and reflection with small experiments or practical exercises between sessions.
The practical benefits of online arrangements can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. People often find online meetings reduce travel time and make it simpler to check in during a break at work or between commitments. The site’s booking process explains how to match and schedule with the therapist; please confirm current session options and formats before booking so you know what is available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship concerns, plus issues such as parenting, intimacy and self‑esteem.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is conversational and client‑centred, focusing on what matters to the person. She mixes listening with practical ideas when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, life transitions and long‑term difficulties.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does charging and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.