Counsellor profile
Karen Clarke, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Karen
Counsellor Karen Clarke is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief and coping with life changes. Karen also focuses on communication and control issues, feelings of emptiness, family problems, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, money worries, multicultural concerns, self-love and social anxiety.
Karen uses a client-centred approach. She aims to make sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what troubles the person now and what they want to change. Decisions about pace and focus are made together.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Karen listens to concerns, reflects what she hears and helps people notice options. Work can include talking through difficult feelings, practising clearer communication and trying small changes between sessions.
Her style is straightforward. She respects cultural differences and pays attention to how money, family and cultural expectations shape choices. Karen explains steps clearly and responds to each person's circumstances.
People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How Karen uses client-centred work for remote counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects what they hear. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through strong feelings such as anxiety, grief or anger and to decide what change they want to try.That same way of working adapts to other issues Karen lists, like relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and feelings of emptiness. The emphasis is on understanding the person’s experience and on making decisions together about what to focus on next. The therapist will discuss aims and adjust the approach to fit the client's goals and preferences.
Practical matters about sessions should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which session formats are offered and how they fit your routine. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will work with the client to choose a way of meeting that suits their schedule and needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises client-centred therapy, focusing on conversational, collaborative work that responds to what the person brings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience in counselling work.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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