About me
Hi I'm Karen
I believe that providing I am not wasting your valuable time and money during sessions, it could be helpful for you to know a little about me before making an appointment.
I have spent over 30 years working in educational settings such as counselling in two local high schools, colleges campus's and various universities all over the UK as well as working within the NHS. I also work with local authorities, victim support, the fire service, YMCA/NHS counselling services and various insurance companies including AXA, Aviva, Bupa which if you have private cover is easy to access just ask me how.
I am very passionate about working with clients aged 11 years upwards, who are from different cultures and diversity and I particularly enjoy working with neurodiverse clients whether diagnosed or suspected. I understand that trust needs to work both ways so building that relationship is vital, I offer a quiet, non-judgemental environment where we can explore your concerns in confidence. I am an integrative counsellor utilising CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave as well as incorporating DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy) which helps you find ways to accept yourself, feel safe and manage your emotions to help regulate potentially destructive or harmful behaviours as well as incorporating creative ways of working together to make the whole experience a pleasant one.
I have experienced therapy myself many times in previous years for things such as post-natal depression, anxiety in its many forms, empty nest syndrome and more recently for bereavement. I found the experiences positive and immensely invaluable for my overall wellbeing.
Life can be unpredictable and some experiences can cause reactions we don’t fully understand. Counselling can help gain relief and clarity, helping you to find a healthier way forward. Hearing your thoughts and feelings out loud, in the presence of a well trained professional can bring about shifts in awareness and perception. Facing your concerns or fears can feel empowering, helping you to feel more in control. My aim is to provide a warm, welcoming safe environment where together we can explore any worries, problems or issues that are causing you any distress, sadness or anxiety.
With counselling you will gain an understanding of why you are feeling the way you are, working together on an equal level we can find a healthier way forward. I understand that revealing your thoughts and feelings to a stranger is not always easy. As a trained accredited counsellor I am able to provide to you a confidential, non-judgemental and empathic environment where trust can be built, allowing exploration to flow naturally when the time is right for you. I will support you and encourage you throughout.
I do offer an initial FREE 15 minute phone call to discuss your needs.
I work on a one to one basis with individuals, couples and families working on various issues. I can also offer mindfulness group sessions for workplace settings or private groups.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA (Hons) Person-centred Counselling
- Accredited status with BACP
- Certificate in CBT
- Certificate in DBT
- Certificate in Creative Supervision
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- NLP Practitioner Certificate
- Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Mindfulness Practitioner
- EFT Practitioner
- Timeline Practitioner
- Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists FHT
- Enhanced D.B.S. check certified
- Fully Insured
- Able to accept Insurance with AXA, Aviva, Bupa etc
- I work with students in High schools, Colleges and Universities
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Eco therapy- Walks in Nature: I can also offer face to face sessions either walking in nature or seated in a quiet area also in nature. It has been extensively proven that nature is beneficial to therapy and our overall wellbeing. The NHS are now advocating eco therapy as a service. I live beside the seaside and the Norfolk broads plus there are many other beautiful places in nature near my location that will enhance your therapy experience so call me today to book your appointment.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
1:1 sessions £60
Couples or Family sessions £75
Supervision Sessions for Trained Therapists: Please call to discuss
Telephone & Teams sessions available £60
Eco Therapy - Walks in Nature £60
Please leave a phone number if you contact me with an enquiry and not just an email address as quite often my reply will go into your junk folder and you may miss it!
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Further information
I am a qualified supervisor offering support creatively and integratively to other fully trained therapists.
I am also a fully qualified hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner so if you would prefer to give this a try or even incorporate it into your sessions we can discuss.
I have extensive experience working as a high school counsellor so if your teenager is experiencing any issues that are concerning them I can offer shorter 30 minute sessions for £30 to suit them after school or at the weekends.
Please check out my website for more information: www.eastcoasttherapies.com
