Counsellor profile
Karen Power, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Karen
Karen Power is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of professional experience and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence-related difficulties, and coping with life changes.
Karen uses straightforward talking work. Sessions centre on the person in front of her and on what they want to change. She treats clients as the expert in their own story and helps them notice strengths they already have.
Her practice draws on several practical approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and what matters most to them. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with anxiety and to settle strong emotions.
She has specific interest and experience in autism and ADHD. Karen also works with issues around relationships, self-esteem, grief, trauma and employment stress. She offers support around intimacy, parenting concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and anger or panic symptoms.
Karen’s background includes a first class Bachelor of Arts degree in Counselling and seven years of direct practice in the UK. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework as part of her work and describes her approach as practical and person-led.
To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling can help
Karen combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and what matters most to them, helping people talk through feelings and make sense of their experiences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and can help with anxiety, panic and low mood.Mindfulness practices are also offered to help manage overwhelming thoughts and physical reactions. These are short exercises to bring attention back to the present and to reduce repeated worry or rumination.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss what feels helpful and adapt methods to match a person’s goals and preferences. That decision is made together as the sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits practical needs. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression along with concerns such as relationship issues, self-esteem, grief and trauma.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness techniques, chosen to fit each person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as a BACP member.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session arrangements and cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions 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.