Karen Austin
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About me
I am an experienced psychotherapist and couples therapist offering in-person or online weekly therapy sessions to individuals and couples from my private practices in Muswell Hill, North London and Marylebone in Central London.
You might be a couple stuck in a repeating pattern of arguments, not communicating, lacking intimacy or feeling disconnected. Or an individual facing struggles in your life. You might have experienced past trauma, anxiety or depression, feel in crisis, or be unsure of the way forward.
If so, please get in touch - I offer a free 20 minute online initial consultation to allow us to meet before deciding if therapy with me is right for you.
*Saturday appointments currently available in central London practice*
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and registered psychodynamic psychotherapist and couple therapist. I have foundational training in psychosexual therapy and a masters degree in psychology. I have worked in many healthcare settings, including 20 years in the NHS, and I am currently a Senior Visiting Clinician and Teaching Fellow/Lecturer at Tavistock Relationships, a renowned centre of clinical research, training and psychotherapy.
Qualifications:
- BA (Honours), Psychology, University of Dublin, Trinity College
- MSc, Psychology, University of Dublin, Trinity College
- Post Grad Certificate in Counselling, National University of Ireland
- Post Grad Diploma, Individual & Couple Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, University of East London / Tavistock Relationships
Member organisations
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 - £150.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees start at £100 with some concessions available - please contact me to discuss.
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*Some available appointments at present on Monday evenings in Muswell Hill, N10 and Saturday afternoons in Marylebone, W1 practice*
Further information
I have experience of working with individuals and couples from many diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations and identities.
I can offer short term or longer term therapy.
