- Mindfulness-informed
- Goal-focused
- BACP member
About Karen
Karen Crooks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and addiction. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, parenting pressures and coping with major life changes. Karen takes a respectful view that each person knows their own story and brings strengths into therapy.
She works in a collaborative way and aims to help people notice what already helps them. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes rather than long lectures. Karen uses straightforward tools to build on a person's existing skills and to reduce what feels overwhelming.
Her approach draws on mindfulness to help with emotional awareness and managing distress. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and solution-focused ideas to identify next steps. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of everyday life.
Karen holds BACP recognition, which means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of professional experience and accepts international clients who speak English.
People who choose to start therapy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and this availability.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Mindfulness Therapy helps people build attention to thoughts and bodily feelings. It can reduce intense reactions and support steadier day-to-day coping. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and gently explores readiness for change, which can help with habits such as addictive behaviour or procrastination. Solution-Focused Therapy directs attention to practical next steps and small experiments, aiming to identify what works and increase achievable progress.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and needs and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as the work evolves.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It also allows people in different places to connect with a UK-based counsellor who uses these approaches.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and practical, emphasising strengths and small steps. Sessions focus on noticing useful habits and testing changes that fit daily life.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the UK counselling field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.