- Experienced counsellor
- Thoughts and habits focus
- Client centred approach
About Karen
Karen Bannerman is a counsellor with 25 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through worries about mood, stress, and everyday thoughts. She aims to help people manage anxiety, cope with grief or loss, and address relationship and family concerns in straightforward ways.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and helps them notice thought patterns and everyday habits that make life harder. Her practice draws on client-centred ideas that put the person’s experience first, and on cognitive behavioural approaches that look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. She also uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to consider how past relationships shape current reactions.
People often come to her for help with depression, addictions, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Karen also works with those dealing with trauma, parenting strain, chronic illness, and issues linked to identity and intimacy. She can support people facing career stress, burnout or compassion fatigue.
Karen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the UK. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted. Before booking, people should confirm the current session options available.
To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and helps them notice thought patterns and everyday habits that make life harder. Her practice draws on client-centred ideas that put the person’s experience first, and on cognitive behavioural approaches that look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. She also uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to consider how past relationships shape current reactions.
People often come to her for help with depression, addictions, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Karen also works with those dealing with trauma, parenting strain, chronic illness, and issues linked to identity and intimacy. She can support people facing career stress, burnout or compassion fatigue.
Karen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the UK. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted. Before booking, people should confirm the current session options available.
To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How key approaches shape online therapy
Karen draws on cognitive behavioural ideas that help people spot links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. CBT offers clear steps to test unhelpful thoughts and build different daily habits, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness and trust, helping people understand why they react strongly in certain relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then tries methods that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make sessions practical and focused on everyday thought patterns and habits so therapy fits into real life rather than adding extra burdens.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, self-esteem issues and coping with life changes.
What is Karen's style of therapy?
Her style is conversational and practical, blending client-centred listening with techniques that look at thoughts, habits and past relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.