Counsellor profile
Karen Bell, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- EMDR offered
About Karen
Karen Bell is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She has 18 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma and abuse. She also works with issues such as addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and ADHD.
Karen draws on person-centred ideas and other practical approaches to help people talk through what is happening for them. She has worked in a GP surgery, in trauma services and with police occupational health. That background gives experience of suicidal distress, self-harm, child sexual abuse, workplace trauma and bereavement.
In sessions she listens without judgement and focuses on what each person needs. She takes time to understand patterns that keep problems going and looks at ways to change them. Many people come for help with coping strategies, emotional regulation and relationship communication.
She also works with issues that can follow life changes, including adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness and cancer related concerns. People with attachment difficulties, avoidant or antisocial personality features, and those managing comorbidity or codependency can bring their concerns here.
Karen uses a mixture of Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred practice, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR where appropriate. She welcomes people of any sexuality, gender, culture or religion and invites clients to explain their needs and preferences at the first meeting.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how trust and closeness affect reactions and relationships now, and can help with attachment issues, abandonment or blended family concerns. Client-Centred Therapy (person-centred) concentrates on listening, acceptance and the client’s own pace. It supports people to talk through feelings and decide what changes matter to them. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss options and work with the client to choose what seems most helpful based on needs and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses. Many clients find online sessions easier to fit into work and family life. Different formats suit different situations - for example video allows a fuller face-to-face style, while phone or chat can be shorter or less visually demanding. The original profile mentions chat, phone and video, but readers should confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online counselling can make regular appointments more practical and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals, including this counsellor, can adapt exercises and EMDR-informed work for remote sessions when appropriate. Discuss practical arrangements and any access needs at the first meeting to make sessions work for everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sort of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship difficulties, among other concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred, focusing on listening without judgement, combined with approaches such as attachment work, CBT and EMDR when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of counselling experience, including roles in a GP surgery, trauma services and police occupational health.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Her biography mentions chat, phone and video as session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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