- Attachment informed
- Mindfulness tools
- CBT based techniques
About Karen
Karen McClurkin is a counsellor who draws on a mix of practical approaches to help people feel more rested and cope better with daily stress. She uses straightforward talking, problem-solving and mindfulness tools to ease anxiety, sleep problems and relationship strain. Karen aims to create a calm space where people can speak without judgement and start to make small, manageable changes.
She explains things simply and helps people work out what they need now. Sessions look at what is happening today and how past experiences may still affect sleep, mood and closeness with others. Karen blends elements from attachment work, cognitive behavioural ideas and client-centred listening to suit each person.
Over seven years she has supported people with grief, addictions, trauma, anger and long-term health issues. She also has experience with fertility concerns, menopause, loss of identity and mother and baby homes. Her practice includes focus on ADHD, bipolar and coping with life changes.
Karen is registered with BACP and NCPS. Those credentials appear as provided and are part of her professional background. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.
If someone wants to begin, they use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are scheduled according to the therapist's availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapy approaches guide online support
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's voice first and focuses on being heard and understood. It aims to create a space where someone can talk through worries about sleep, relationships or loss without feeling judged. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and routines that can keep sleep and anxiety problems going. It often uses simple exercises and planning to try different habits and notice what helps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques and decide together what feels helpful. That may mean blending listening, CBT tools and mindfulness practices to suit changing needs over time.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to meet face to face while they try approaches for sleep, anxiety and coping with life changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and addiction among other areas.
What is her way of working in sessions?
Sessions mix listening with practical strategies and mindfulness. She adapts the approach to what a person needs and prefers.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, bipolar and chronic health issues.
Which professional registrations does she hold and where does she practise?
Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.