Karen Welch
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Feeling Lost, Overwhelmed, or Just Not Yourself?
Life might look fine on the outside, but inside, you feel low, stressed, or disconnected. Maybe you're constantly worried, doubting yourself, or feeling anxious about what others think.
You might be struggling with:
Relationship problems
Feeling alone, stuck, or lost
Anxiety, stress, or overthinking where your mind just keeps on whirring
Low mood and a lack of motivation
You don’t have to stay stuck. I help people untangle these feelings, regain confidence, and find a way forward. Therapy with me is practical, supportive, and focused on helping you feel more like yourself again.
How Therapy Can Help
You’ve spent years juggling responsibilities - family, work, relationships - often putting yourself last. Now, you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure why you’re struggling. Maybe you’re going through a big change - children growing up, changes in your relationship, menopause - and wondering, why do I feel like this when I should be coping?
I help women:
Understand why they’re feeling stuck, anxious, or low
Stop doubting themselves and feel more confident
Set boundaries without guilt and make decisions that feel right
Quiet the constant overthinking and feel more at peace
Instead of feeling trapped in old patterns, you can wake up with more energy, feel lighter, and move forward in a way that works for you.
Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities, neurodivergence or other Additional Needs
Caring for a child with additional needs can feel like a constant emotional load - advocating for support, managing daily challenges, and trying to hold everything together. You may feel torn between doing everything for your child and wondering where you fit into it all.
Many parents I work with struggle with:
Feeling exhausted and stretched too thin
Guilt about not doing enough (even though they do so much)
Grieving the parenting experience they imagined
Feeling like no one truly understands their situation
It’s okay to acknowledge this loss - it doesn’t mean you love your child any less. Therapy gives you a space to offload, process your emotions, and learn how to support yourself - without guilt.
Why Work with Me?
I know how hard it can be to carry everything on your own. For over ten years, I’ve supported people facing a wide range of challenges in both private practice and within counselling organisations. My experience includes:
Supporting survivors of crime and trauma (Victim Support)
Helping women rebuild their lives after domestic abuse (Women’s Refuge)
Providing emotional support for individuals and families affected by cancer (Helen Rollason Cancer Charity)
Working with clients on anxiety, loss, relationship struggles, and major life changes (In Counselling Organisations & Private Practice)
Supporting parents of children with disabilities, neurodivergence and other additional needs - as both a professional and a parent
I understand the emotional toll of always being the strong one - whether for your family, your job, or your child. I offer a warm, supportive space where you don’t have to be ‘coping’ all the time.
Therapy isn’t about me telling you what to do. It’s about helping you understand yourself, make sense of your feelings, and move forward in a way that works for you.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to work it all out alone. If any of this resonates, let’s have a chat.
Get in touch today to arrange a free consultation or book your first session. No pressure, no expectations - just a safe space to talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
My professional qualifications include:
- BA (Hons) Counselling Studies (University of Essex)
- Diploma Person Centred Counselling
- Cert. Couples Counselling
- Cert. MBSR (Mindfulness based stress reduction)
- (OCST 4) Audio and Webcam (ACTO Approved Training)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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 Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
From £50.00
When I work
I work Monday-Friday daytime and evenings and have availability for new clients.
Further information
Online Therapy
I know how busy you are and how hard it is to make time for yourself. That’s why I offer online and telephone therapy. It means you don’t have to travel to and from appointments and you can fit them in around your work or family commitments. It’s also convenient if you have mobility issues or experience social anxiety. All you need do is find a quiet and confidential space where you won’t be disturbed.
I am a Registered and an Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I am also a Level 2 Professional Member of ACTO (Association For Counselling and Therapy Online) I have Insurance and hold a current Enhanced DBS Certificate. I am also registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)
For further information please visit my website: karenwelchcounselling.co.uk
