- Experienced BACP member
- Practical coping strategies
- Creative therapy options
About Karen
Karen Ball is a counsellor with 13 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and draws on a range of ways of working to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship problems. She welcomes conversations about grief, trauma, parenting strains and life changes, and helps people who are managing career concerns, ADHD or difficulties with self-esteem and intimacy.
Karen offers a calm, straightforward space to talk. She listens without judging and helps clients spot options and make practical choices. Sessions often focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier.
Her approach is flexible rather than fixed to one method. She uses client-centred techniques to follow what matters to the person in front of her, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Mindfulness and motivational strategies are used when they fit the person’s goals.
Karen also works with loss in many forms, including bereavement and the end of careers or relationships. She offers creative therapy for people who find it hard to name feelings, using activities that can open new ways of understanding experience.
In addition to counselling, she provides supervision and training for counsellors and health professionals. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead, offering empathic listening and reflection so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone wants to sort out feelings and find their own solutions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach suits worries, anxiety and mood difficulties where concrete steps can reduce symptoms.
Existential ideas encourage people to examine meaning, choices and responsibility in their lives, which can help during big changes or when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats the counsellor currently offers before booking. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into a busy week, makes it easier to keep appointments during work breaks and can allow a shorter check-in where needed. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they use structured exercises and worksheets that can be shared during or between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to counselling?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem and career concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her counselling style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, follows what matters to the person, then uses simple tools to help change thinking and behaviour.
What is her background and experience?
She trained on a BSc (Hons) degree course in Integral counselling and has 13 years of practice working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
What professional credentials and location are shown?
She is an accredited member of BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.