Karen Morris
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About me
I am a couples counselling specialist and my approach combines my training from Relate and an approach known as Imago Relationship Therapy.
Imago Therapy focuses on improving communication between you and your partner. During sessions the two of you will eventually do most of the talking, (to each other) whilst I function more as a coach. The aim is to build skills that you can confidently use outside of our sessions to address any issue.
I have lived experience of neurodivergence and most of the couples who come to me, identify as neurodivergent, typically: autistic, as having ADHD, and or dyslexic.
Much of my work is with people who experience anxiety, and or depression; common co-occurring conditions for many neurodivergent people.
Meltdowns (sometimes mistaken for anger), shut downs (sometimes mistaken for ‘the silent treatment’), and masking, are also common amongst my clients.
During therapy we work to increase understanding between you and your partner of each other’s needs and how these can be honoured within your relationship. This process increases the level of safety within your relationship, making it easier to be real with each other.
You may be in a long- term relationship that feels more challenging than fulfilling, but you still have hope that you can rebuild and reconnect with each other.
Alternatively, you may be thinking about marriage, and want to address certain relationship issues, sooner rather than later.
Whatever your starting position, if you are ready for a change, couples counselling could bring great benefits.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Best Practice When Supporting Autistic Clients:
An Insight Into The world Of Autism - Working With Neurodivergent Couples
- ADHD In The Therapy Room
The Reality Of Living With ADHD - Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Adv. Dip.)
- University Advanced Diploma - Couples Counselling (Relate)
- PGCE Upper primary education (The Urban Learning Foundation)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- BSc Hons Psychology & Anthropology (Goldsmiths College London)
Member organisations
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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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £150.00
Additional information
£75 Individuals (per 60 minute session)
£100 - Couples (per 60 minute session, weeks 1-4)
£150 - Couples (90-minute fortnightly sessions from week 5)
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If you have any questions feel free to get in touch, emails are best.
