Counsellor profile
Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Psychodynamic work
About Karen
Counsellor Karen Murdock is a member of BACP and NCPS with four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and anger. Karen also supports clients facing career strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and ADHD concerns.
Her approach draws on client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now and looking at patterns that keep problems going. She uses practical techniques alongside reflective conversation to help people manage symptoms and respond differently to stress.
Karen also works with long-term health and caring issues, including chronic pain and chronic illness. She describes how these problems affect daily life, money and family, and addresses those practical and emotional pressures in session.
She aims to help people identify unhelpful patterns, practise new ways of communicating, and develop better self-regulation. The counsellor offers a steady, conversational style rather than a confrontational one. Work can include short-term goals such as coping with change or longer discussions about life themes.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to use the online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first appointment. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How Karen uses different approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and values. It involves reflective listening and acceptance so people can speak openly and consider changes at their own pace. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and strategies to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, sleep problems and low mood. Sessions can include setting small, achievable tasks between meetings.
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns and past experiences that shape current reactions. It can help when people keep repeating unhelpful responses in relationships or face long-standing emotional issues.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try different ways of working and agree what fits the person's needs and preferences. That decision is reviewed as work continues.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to help maintain continuity of care while fitting around everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and sleep problems among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking to address patterns and practical coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional bodies is she with?
She is a member of BACP and NCPS as listed in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.