Karen Warriner

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FdSc Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP(Accred.)
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location_on Arborfield Green, Berkshire, RG2
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About me

Counsellor and Supervisor - Integrated Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Offering face to face, online and telephone Counselling and Clinical Supervision (see Supervisor profile).

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Are you looking for a warm approachable therapist to talk to in a safe confidential space? I believe that the relationship between myself as the therapist and you as a client is key to effective therapy. If you need to talk and explore your issues with someone who will listen with empathy, whilst enabling you to develop self-awareness, self-compassion and find a way forward, please contact me to see if we can work together.

I am a fully insured and qualified accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP (Accred).

I work with children, young people and adults in my Private Practice, Coach House Counselling. Until recently I also worked in a Hospice where I counselled patients, carers and family members (the latter both pre and post bereavement). 

Coach House Counselling offers counselling with both daytime and evening appointments available. As a qualified professional, I adhere to the BACP Ethical framework and it's values and principles.

I am currently offering counselling face to face or online via Zoom, telephone counselling is also available. Payment would be via Bank Transfer 24 hours in advance.

Testimonials

These are some comments received from previous clients

"I would recommend any teenager in my situation to consider Karen for counselling services. I was apprehensive before starting the process and didn’t know what to expect. In the first meeting, Karen explained how it would work and what to expect but also that if either of us felt the fit wasn’t right then it was perfectly ok to say. Karen created a comfortable environment where I felt at ease to share my worries and concerns. Now I reflect back I am so glad that I decided to go through with this process, Karen has helped me massively overcome many challenges that I could not have on my own."

"As a parent it can be overwhelming handing your teenager over to a professional and trusting the professional psychotherapy process, but I only have positive things to say about the experience. My child is a different person to when he first reached out to share his concerns regarding his mental health. Karen worked with my son over a 6 month period to help him work through his issues and at the same time develop the skills and tools to maintain his mental health going forward. Karen arranged a meeting for both of us at the beginning and the end of the process with clear explanation on how the process works and her professional code of conduct she has to operate within. She provided a safe environment where my son, who was initially very apprehensive felt comfortable to talk and share his concerns. She respected he was under 18 but at the same time treated him as an adult and as an individual and maintained full patient confidentiality. I would highly recommend her services."

"You have been my wellness! Thank you doesn’t cover it but I wanted to express how helpful your strategies and ears have been to me. I have learned so much!"

"My husband was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease aged 58 years and died 9 months later. I was devastated. I had great support from my family and friends but talking to Karen was a lifeline. Karen is easy to talk to and helped me understand my grief and gave me hope that the dark days would become less frequent. She encouraged me to give myself time to grieve rather than to constantly busy myself with chores to distract me from thinking about my loss. Karen helped me with coping strategies and suggested I look towards a “different future” rather than “worse future”. Karen was always interested in my life and although I cried for many of the sessions I always felt better after talking. I felt I formed a close bond with Karen who never judged me and was a massive influence in helping me adjust to my new life"

"Thank you for working with my son over the past 8 months to develop his self esteem and become much happier. Thanks also for all the support and encouragement you have given us"

"I am in my 70s. Retired with a successful career, often in leadership roles. I had managed considerable stress but nothing compared to losing my daughter in her 40s. Sadly this tragic event had been preceded by a great deal of earlier stress. After her death I tried to be the strong head of the family, largely blaming myself for not being able to do more. This started having a serious impact on my health and possibly contributed to a min-stroke. It was clear that I had to do something or I was going to self-destruct. In the past I had often encouraged people to have counselling but felt that I was stronger than that. This time I knew that I had to try it. I traced Karen through recommendations and reputation - and am very grateful that I did. She helped me "lance the boil" of the guilt that I had carried about not doing more, and allowed me to properly grieve for my daughter. This counselling was achieved (via Zoom) by Karen listening and asking strategic questions. I was never harassed for a response. We had weekly sessions for about ten weeks. They were concluded mutually when we thought that I had reached a mental state where I could properly grieve, as opposed to my previous depressive state that I was heading into. If you are not sure of how to approach support in such a tragedy, my advice is that you should talk to Karen to explore how you she can help you address your pain. I know Karen can help you by providing an impartial, professional and compassionate relationship"

"Dear Karen, thank you so much for getting my worries away!"

"Thank you so much for being such a great therapist and role model over the last 2 years. I’ve really appreciated your empathy, kindness, patience, experience, guidance, support and lots more. Through all the strangeness of the last year you have provided a consistent safe space and it has been invaluable" Student Counsellor

Training, qualifications & experience

FdSc in Humanistic Counselling 

Level 4 in Counselling Children and Young People

Level 3 Advanced Supervision Skills

Clinical Supervision Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence)

I am professionally qualified, with a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling (FdSc) and an accredited member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP (Accred). I have an additional Level 4 qualification through specialist training with Place2Be, a successful charity which champions children's mental health and well-being. I have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Advanced Supervision Skills Level 3.

I come from a background of working in health and education and believe mental health and well-being is key to enabling us to live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Counselling empowers us to support ourselves, with self-knowledge and self-compassion.

I work with adults, young people and children in private practice, with experience of supporting clients with a wide range of issues and challenges. I also offer clinical supervision, both in private practice and for a counselling agency.

Until recently I was privileged to work in a Hospice, counselling patients, carers and family members. As such I have a special interest in supporting those with a terminal or life limiting illness or those affected by this issue and bereavement.

All counselling is tailored to individual need, providing personalised support through a warm and engaging therapeutic relationship.

When working with children I use a child centred approach based around attachment theory, incorporating the language of play and creativity to support the counselling process.

In addition, I have experience of supporting individuals with language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum and learning difficulties and can differentiate to meet individual needs.

I am experienced in helping clients who are finding it difficult to cope with:

* Anxiety
* Depression
* Relationship issues
* Low self-esteem
* Stress
* Trauma
* Panic attacks
* Self-harm
* Bereavement
* Family break-down
* Redundancy
* Terminal or Life Limiting illness
* Grief and Bereavement

These are examples of common issues, it is not intended to be a conclusive list. Please contact me with any other issues you may be experiencing to see if I can help!

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Autism/Social Communication
Speech and Language Difficulties

Life Limiting Illness

Bereavement

Grief

Fees

£65.00 - £70.00

Concessions offered for

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Health Insurance/EAP

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Additional information

£65 per session (50 minutes) adults

£70 per session (45 minutes) under 18's

(Private Healthcare Provider session fees are set by the provider so may vary)

I offer a free 15 minute introductory phone call for all prospective new clients

Some concession places available for student counsellors - please contact me for information

Payment is by BACS transfer at least 24 hours before appointment.

Cancellations less than 48 hours before the appointment will result in the full fee being payable.

Please email, text or phone for more information or any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you.

Other Information

Free Parking

I aim to respond to client enquiries as soon as possible, normally within 24 hours.

I adhere to the British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy’s ‘Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions’ . To find out more visit www.bacp.co.uk/ethics.

Coach House Counselling is a fully insured practice.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Flexible appointments, daytime and early evenings

Arborfield Green, Berkshire, RG2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Additional languages

None

Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

I work in Private Practice as a Counsellor and Supervisor. I can supervise your work with children, young people and adults.

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