I am a UKCP registered integrative psychotherapist with 20+ years’ experience of working in mental health care. I am down to earth and easy to talk to. I am here for you…
There are many reasons why people come to therapy. There might be something in the past or present that is troubling you, and you need some help to work it through. You may be struggling with your mental health or experiencing difficulties in relationships, or you may just have a sense of feeling stuck or confused and need help to find a way forward.
As a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist I have the training and experience to help you explore, understand and work through your difficulties. Enabling you to gain awareness, find a new perspective, and move forward with life.
My training and experience enables me to work with a broad range of issues, life situations, and mental health needs.
I work with individuals’ short term with a specific focus, or to support you through a particular life crisis. I also provide more longer-term open-ended psychotherapy.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, which enables me to tailor the therapy to your individual needs. I am down-to-earth, and offer a warm, non-judgemental and empathic relationship where you can feel truly understood and accepted.
Qualifications
- MSc Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Advanced Diploma Psychotherapy Studies
- BSc Psychology Degree
- MA Social Work
- Advanced Diploma in Mental Health Social Work
The way I work offers sustainable solutions to mental health challenges. It is a holistic, integrative and person specific model, to support you now & in the future to thrive not just survive.
Are you struggling to cope with your thoughts and feelings?
If so, here are 3 examples of ways my sessions can help you.
• Help you understand the root cause so that any solution to help you, will be sustainable.
• Discuss and implement tools to support you beyond our sessions.
• Help you to understand how the mind, body, spirit and environment all impact on our wellbeing.
The way I work involves a holistic, integrative and person specific model for counselling.
My approach takes into account psychological theories and approaches, for example person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT as well as other disciplines, such as nutrition, and new sciences that explain the human condition, for example, psychoneuroimmunology and epigenetics. No two individuals are the same, therefore, I adapt sessions to the individual taking the journey, because there is no ‘one size fits all’.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic and Integrative Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4
- Certificate in Counselling Level 3
- Certificate in Counselling Level 2
Person Centred counselling for when your problems feel too big, too complicated or too scary to face alone.
Deciding to have counselling can be quite daunting. As a Person-Centred Counsellor, I will offer you a confidential space where you will not be judged and where you can explore your thoughts and feelings in a private and safe environment. I believe that within every person, including you, lie the answers to the problems that you encounter.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- MBA, PGDip (Person centred)
Karen is an experienced Arts Psychotherapist, specialising in Dramatherapy. Dramatherapy integrates all aspects of the arts to offer a unique creative psychotherapy approach to Children & Adults with a broad spectrum of needs.
Karen has worked therapeutically within Mental Health, Education and Trauma specific settings. Her creative, compassionate, and mindful practice has helped people from ages 3 to 93, with emotional, psychological, and social difficulties. Karen is experienced working with people on the Autistic spectrum and with learning challenges.
Dramatherapy integrates all aspects of the arts to work therapeutically with you as a whole person. Sessions may include talking, art, music, story & character, therapeutic sand play, puppets, body & breath work, movement, and mindfulness.
Dramatherapy does not rely on a purely 'talking' approach. Therefore, it allows people the freedom to communicate in different ways and find your own way of working with Karen alongside you.
Qualifications
- M.A Dramatherapy with Distinction
- Diploma Neuro-Dramatic Play
- B.A (Hons) Theatre Arts
- Trauma Informed
- LGBTQI+ Friendly
I became a counsellor to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the human condition. As a counsellor, I will support you through the process of change and the difficulties that come with it.
Working with me you will receive a professional and confidential service. I am a warm and empathic practitioner, but I will also challenge you by reflecting to you your discrepancies. I will make clear from the outset, that I will not solve your problems, but I will support you to make positive changes.
Although I originally trained in person centred counselling, I have a broad portfolio of continuous professional development, which means I am not restricted to just one modality and now include Psychodynamic, Systemic and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Post qualifying, I have worked with both individuals and couples, experiencing a variety of issues: anxiety, bereavement, stress, building trust, depression, infidelity, substance abuse and more.
Call me for a free 15 minute consultation.
Qualifications
- Fd Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
- BA Hons Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
- MBACP