Karen Bacon

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About me

Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's easy to feel like you've lost your way. You might be struggling with stress, anxiety, loss, depression or a sense of dissatisfaction that has left you questioning your direction. 

Whether you're facing a difficult decision, grappling with overwhelming emotions, experiencing relationship or career issues, or simply feeling stuck, you're not alone. I work with individuals who feel like their lives have gone off track. Whatever you’re facing, I believe you have the strength within you to overcome it, and I would welcome the opportunity to walk alongside and support you on this journey.

As a qualified integrative therapist, I work with both adults and young people, offering in-person, online and 'walk and talk' therapy outdoors in natural surroundings. Combining warmth, compassion and sensitivity with techniques from a range of different types of therapy, I aim to meet you where you are and help you back to the path that feels true to you.

I understand that facing life's challenges can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whatever you’re dealing with, I can offer you a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space in which, together, we can explore what’s on your mind and find ways to move forward, at your pace, towards a more authentic, fulfilled life.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Trained in Walk & Talk Counselling
  •  Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Young People
  •  Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 
  •  Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
  •  Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

I have extensive experience working in secondary schools and Sixth Form colleges, as well as agency settings, counselling both young people (11+) and adults.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session

When I work

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Further information

I am a registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – MBACP

I am fully insured, hold an Enhanced DBS and undertake frequent clinical supervision in line with the BACP’s Ethical Guidelines.

Reading, Berkshire, RG10

24 Barkham Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Karen Bacon
Karen Bacon