About me
Sometimes life becomes difficult for reasons we can clearly name. It might be a loss, the end of a relationship, pressure at work, illness, or a major change. At other times, we simply know that something does not feel right, even if we cannot quite explain why.
I imagine you are here because something in your life feels hard to carry at the moment. You may be looking for support, or perhaps you want to understand yourself and some of the patterns you keep finding yourself in.
I’m Karin. I offer a warm and confidential space where you can take some time to slow down and talk about what is happening for you. We can look together at what has been difficult, what may be sitting underneath it, and what you might need from here.
I offer counselling for adults in person in London Bridge (SE1) and Canterbury (CT1), as well as online.
I am a qualified counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training is in Psychosynthesis, an integrative and transpersonal approach to counselling developed by the Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli. Psychosynthesis sees us as more than a collection of symptoms or problems to be solved. It is interested in the whole person: the experiences that have shaped us, our inner life and relationships, and what gives our lives meaning.
My practice is relational, creative and collaborative. I believe the relationship between counsellor and client is an important part of the work, and I aim to meet you with warmth and respect. Alongside talking therapy, I may draw on creative and experiential exercises such as imagery, drawing or body awareness when these can support the therapeutic process. They are always introduced collaboratively and with your consent, according to what feels appropriate and useful for you.
My way of thinking is also influenced by cultural anthropology, existential thought, and Buddhist and Daoist philosophies. These perspectives have deepened my respect for the different ways people understand themselves and make sense of the world. I value the diversity of human experience and do not assume there is one right way to live, feel or understand a life.
I do not see therapy as a process of fixing what is “wrong” with you. For me, it is a space to understand yourself more deeply, develop a kinder relationship with yourself and reconnect with what feels meaningful to you.
Before training as a counsellor, I spent more than a decade working in the corporate world. Over time, I became increasingly interested in questions of meaning, choice and what it means to live a life that feels genuinely our own. My own experience of personal therapy also gave me a deep appreciation of the value of having a space to reflect, understand ourselves more fully and consider what really matters to us. That experience, alongside my growing interest in people and the inner lives we each carry, eventually led me to train as a counsellor.
I grew up in China and have lived in the UK for many years. Moving between cultures has also shaped the way I work. I’m mindful that the way we understand ourselves is often influenced by family, culture and the different worlds we have learned to belong to.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
My standard fee is £70 per 50-minute session.
When I work
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Further information
You are welcome to get in touch to arrange a first session.
Before we meet, I will send you a counselling agreement to read through. This sets out the practical and professional framework for our work together, including confidentiality, cancellations, payment and timekeeping.
The first session gives us a chance to meet and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. I will invite you to tell me a little about what is happening for you now, as well as any background that feels relevant. It is also an opportunity for you to get a sense of me and how I work, ask any questions you may have, and consider whether you feel comfortable continuing together. There is no obligation to decide immediately, and you are welcome to take some time afterwards to think it over.
Counselling tends to work best when there is a regular and consistent space for the work. I therefore usually meet with clients weekly, at the same agreed time. This continuity allows trust to develop and gives us time to explore what is happening for you in greater depth.
Our work may be short-term or longer-term, depending on what brings you to therapy and what you would like from the process. I usually suggest that we review our work together around the 8th session. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on how the work is going.
For short-term work, I generally recommend a commitment of around 12 sessions. Longer-term therapy can remain open-ended, with regular reviews along the way.
