Counsellor profile
Karen Wilder, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client‑centred therapy
- Addictions and grief
- LGBT and family issues
About Karen
Counsellor and member of BACP with seven years of practice, Karen Wilder works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, self‑esteem, grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures, anger and ADHD.
Karen uses a client‑centred approach. Sessions focus on what the person brings and on building a trusting, respectful working relationship. She listens for what is important to the client and helps them make sense of their difficulties in ordinary terms. The first part of work is often clarifying what the person wants to change or understand.
In ongoing meetings Karen helps people notice patterns and try out different ways of coping. Conversations can cover practical strategies for sleep, eating and anger, and ways to reduce stress and anxiety. She also supports people managing addictive behaviours and those dealing with bereavement or shifts in intimate life.
Her work includes helping people who identify as LGBT with issues that affect day‑to‑day life. Karen also offers support around parenting stresses and family conflict, always keeping the client’s priorities central to the sessions.
Sessions are shaped by the pace the client is comfortable with. Karen explains options and checks in regularly about progress. People new to counselling are shown how sessions typically run and what to expect at first.
Client‑centred approach and remote counselling
Client‑centred therapy puts the client at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens carefully and reflects back what the person says. This approach helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues like grief and self‑esteem by focusing on the client's own priorities and pace.The right approach can change over time. Karen will work with the client to decide what feels most helpful. She checks how methods suit the person's needs and adjusts plans in discussion with them so the work fits current goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the formats offered before booking as the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check‑ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Many people find remote sessions useful for ongoing support while balancing family, work and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT matters, family conflict, self‑esteem, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client‑centred therapy. That means the sessions focus on the client's concerns and the counsellor listens and reflects to help people find their own solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional practice working with the areas listed above.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.