Karen Bonetti

There are times when we may need support and understanding from someone other than our close friends and family.  Someone who is warm and empathic who offers a confidential, quiet space to think and feel heard. For me, it’s all about listening, thinking and working together and offering understanding enabling clients to feel valued and heard without judgement.

In my practice I work with a wide range of emotional concerns including depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, anger issues, anxiety, relationship problems, family issues. I can offer daytime and evening sessions either by face to face,  zoom or telephone.

I’m also currently offering Walk and Talk Therapy which may feel more comfortable than a consulting room. I use a number of different walking environments and we can discuss which one will be suitable, depending on your fitness level.

I have 15 years experience working for two local counselling services with adults and young people and I have worked as a school counsellor for over 6 years. I have also worked in a Financial organisation for over 30 years where I have met a wide range of people which has helped me become a more broad minded therapist and given me an understanding of the pressures and difficulties experienced in the workplace.

I recognise the need to facilitate the process of helping my clients repair damage caused by earlier and current experiences and offer conditions to help them love and believe in themselves to achieve acceptance and autonomy

In personal therapy, I offer boundaries of space and time, the qualities of a holding environment – containment. The emphasis on regularity and continuity helps my client feel safe which may very often be in contrast to their normal rules of social interaction and experiences with relationships through their life.

My aim in counselling is to give you the opportunity to feel understood and heard in your life, improve and explore your self- awareness, qualities and pathologies and to explore the way you perceive what you do and it’s meaning. Or maybe to help you work through any issues in order to become the best, happiest and more contented.

As a Registered and Accredited Member of BACP, I adhere to their ethical code of practice and confidentiality guidelines

Initial Assessment session £30

I offer a free initial telephone discussion and then if you are happy to proceed with an assessment session we will meet to explore further why you are looking for counselling, your circumstances and goals.  It’s a chance for you to decide whether you are happy to work with me and we will also discuss your preferred way of working - online, telephone or outdoors.

Counselling sessions

Individuals - £50 – per session (fifty minutes)

Young people: between 18 and 21 - £45 per session (fifty minutes)

Payment can be made by cash or bank transfer prior to/or at the beginning of our session.

I offer day time and evening appointments for adults and young people over 16 -face to face, online, on the phone and walking therapy.