About me
Real Talk. Safe Space. Whole. Person Healing.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, unseen, unheard, or simply tired of carrying it all alone?
Perhaps something’s been sitting heavy inside you waiting to be witnessed, gently and honestly held, without pressure.
I’m Karla, a professionally registered BACP Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and founder of Healing Sun Talks.
With 46 years of life experience and over 25 years in emotional health, workplace therapy, healthcare, and cultural inclusion, I offer compassionate, culturally-aware support that honours your full self ~ your story, your clarity, your struggles, your strength.
I provide a calm, grounded, confidential space where you can come and feel genuinely supported, seen, and safe to be real.
✨ How I Work
I’m an eclectic, person-centred therapist, drawing from existential psychology, creative and reflective practices, attachment theory, and CBT tools (when needed) gently shaped around you.
In a world where true representation is still rare, I offer counselling that honours identity, culture, spirituality, and welcomes the fullness of who you are especially for those who have felt:
- Unseen or emotionally alone
- Chronically anxious, stressed, depressed or internalising too much
- Like they’ve had to wear masks to survive
- High-functioning yet silently struggling
- Self esteem and Confidence issues
- Or simply not fitting into a world that feels like it wasn’t built for them
I am further attuned to people who experience:
- Social anxiety (fear of interaction and judgment)
- Agoraphobia (fear of open or crowded spaces)
- Health anxiety
- Burnout
- Depression
- Loneliness
- Trauma & Childhood Trauma incl Parental abandonment & neglect
- Heartbreak, Domestic Violence, Self Harm, Fearful and Dismissive Avoidant Relationships.
- Emotional suppression or internalised shame
- Abuse and Sexual Assault (including partners/ex)
- I also gently welcome:
- Men or those taught to suppress emotions
- Navigating grief, heartbreak, betrayal or loss incl potential loss (illness and terminal)
- Caregivers, parents, or those carrying invisible emotional labour
- First-time therapy clients
Together, we move at a pace that feels safe and grounded, with space for healing, clarity, and wholeness through presence, trust, and truth.
🌻 I Can Help You With Things Like:
🌿 Emotional & Mental Wellbeing
Anxiety, depression, social anxiety, loneliness, low mood, stress, overwhelm
🌿 Clarity & Personal Growth
Decision-making, self-esteem, confidence, motivation, understanding yourself and others
🌿 Trauma & Healing
Childhood wounds, identity, life transitions, abuse and assault, life-changing events
🌿 Relationships
Connection, communication, loneliness, wanting a baby, navigating emotional intimacy
🌿 Spiritual & Existential Exploration
"Who am I?", inner peace, life purpose, spirituality, religion–life imbalance
🌿 Hormonal & Body-Based Challenges
PMS, PMDD, peri/menopause, fatigue, health anxiety, carer support, pain management
🌿 Cultural & Social Issues
Racism, discrimination, disability (visibly or invisibly held), LGBTQ+ matters, cultural experiences
🌿 Work & Life Pressures
Burnout, bullying, imposter syndrome, life balance, purpose
✨ Whether you come with pain, curiosity, or quiet uncertainty you are welcome here.
🌱 Let’s Begin
If something here resonates, even if you're unsure why, you're welcome to reach out.
We’ll walk this path together toward healing, clarity, and renewal.
💫 How We Connect
Initial contact is by WhatsApp message only.
Free 15 minute consultations are video calls (Zoom, Google Meets, Whatsapp or MS Teams) calls are via Google Meets or Whatsapp.
Sessions are available online and can take place via WhatsApp video, Google Meet, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams, whichever suits you best.
🌍 Accessible, flexible, and fully remote wherever you are in the world
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Membership:
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
Formal Education Degree & Diplomas:
TeacELearn College Coaching Course: Existential Coaching (2024)
Centre of Excellence and Quality Licence Scheme: Diploma of Education in Mindfulness (2023)
Centre of Excellence and Quality Licence Scheme: Diploma of Education in Positive Psychology (2023)
Excellence Certificate in Trauma-Informed Counselling (2022)
Middlesex University & BACP Accredited Counselling Course, Diploma Level 4 (2019 – May 2021)
Middlesex University & BACP Accredited Degree, Level 5 (including Humanistic Counselling Theories) (2019 – 2021)
Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), Level 3 Certificate (2018 – 2019)
Professional Training & Certificates:
Chase Farm Hospital NHS In-house Training: IAPT Pcmis Database (Nov 2019)
Shaw Trust: Mindfulness and CBT-ABC Method Certificate (2019)
Centre for Mental Health: Mental Health Awareness & Safeguarding Training (Jun 2019)
London Metropolitan Police: Mental Health Early Warning Signs and Triggers for Young People Certificate (Nov 2019)
Hackney Council: In-house Training on Support and Development of Life Skills, Time and Stress Management for Clients (Nov 2019)
London Metropolitan Police: Mental Health, Health & Safety, and Risk Assessments In-house Training (Sep 2019)
Premier Partnership: In-house Training on Mental Health of Young People in Gangs, Common Mental Health Illnesses, Conduct Disorder (Sep 2019)
Premier Partnership: Learning Disability & ADHD In-house Training (Sep 2019)
Premier Partnership: In-house Training on Misuse & Dual Diagnosis (Sep 2019)
Centre for Mental Health: IPS Motivational Techniques Certificate (Sep 2019)
Centre for Mental Health: Adult Safeguarding and Stigma Triggers Certificate (Sep 2019)
Member organisations
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Imposter Syndrome
- Spiritual exploration and consciousness
- Philosophical life exploration of self and others
- Healing your inner child
- "Who am I" - Self exploration
- Clarity and self exploration
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
🌿 £65 per session
☀️ Concessions: £60 per session
How We Connect
To make things easy and flexible, initial calls are via WhatsApp only for international accessibility. Online sessions can take place on WhatsApp, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom. whichever works best for you.
When I work
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Sessions are Mon to Fri, between 2pm and 8pm (GMT - British UK Time).
Further information
How We Connect
To make things easy and flexible, initial calls are via WhatsApp only for international accessibility.
Online sessions can take place on WhatsApp, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Skype, whichever works best for you.
