Meet Karen
Supporting individuals, couples and families through relationship difficulties, baby loss, grief and emotional overwhelm.
Sometimes people reach out when communication has broken down, trust feels damaged, or the relationship feels distant and tense. Others come feeling lonely, exhausted, unsure whether things can improve, or carrying the pain of betrayal, separation or repeated conflict.
Some people come after loss. Some after years of coping. Some simply know something needs attention.
You do not need to arrive in crisis. You do not need to have the right words. You do not need to be certain before you begin.
I offer a warm, thoughtful and experienced space where you can slow things down, make sense of what is happening, and begin to move forward.
Enhanced Certification from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
MBACP
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
- MA in Contemporary Relationship Studies
- Counselling Degree
- Bereavement and Infant loss certificate
- SFT
- CBT Diploma
- Integrative Supervision Diploma
- Nursing and Midwifery Degree
- Health Visiting Post Grad
I am a qualified integrative counsellor with a Master’s degree in Relational Counselling.
Before training as a counsellor, I spent 35 years working with the NHS as a nurse, midwife and health visitor. Supporting people through vulnerable and life-changing moments has always been at the heart of my work.
I also have longstanding experienced supporting families affected by baby loss. I volunteered for over 25 years with Sands and established the local Sands group in this area so parents could access support closer to home.
I have previously worked with Relate and have extensive experience supporting couples and families with a wide range of relationship concerns.
Adults & Couples
Individuals £55 per 50 minute session
Couples and Families £75 per 50 minute session
Monday 5pm – 8pm
Tuesday 5pm – 8pm
Friday 9pm – 5pm
Every experience is unique
Areas I Specialise In
Baby loss
Post natal depression
Addictions
Relationship and family problems
Communication competences
Distrust of your partner
Betrayal
Separation
Divorce
Boredom within your relationship
Loneliness
Single parenting
Loss of a loved one
Grief
Improving relationships with other people
Dealing with your emotions better
Personal development
Shyness
Poor self-esteem
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
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My Availability
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How I Work
My Approach
I work with individuals, couples and families.
I can support with:
- Repeated arguments and communication difficulties
- Feeling distant, disconnected or lonely in a relationship
- Distrust, betrayal or infidelity
- Separation or divorce
- Family conflict and relationship strain
- Baby loss and the impact on parents or wider family
- Grief and bereavement
- Anxiety, depression and post-natal depression
- Stress and emotional overwhelm
- Addictions
- Confidence and self-esteem difficulties
- Personal growth and healthier relationships
Whether you attend alone or together, therapy can offer a space to understand patterns, express what has been hard to say, and consider what needs to change.
What To Expect from Therapy
You can expect a safe and confidential space where concerns can be spoken about openly.
I will work at your pace, helping you feel heard rather than judged, supported rather than blamed.
Together, you can explore what is happening now, what may be sitting underneath it, and practical ways forward.
For couples, this may mean rebuilding communication, trust and connection.
For individuals, it may mean understanding patterns, strengthening confidence and reducing emotional distress.
For families, it may mean creating healthier ways to relate and respond.
Working Together
I am an integrative counsellor , meaning I draw from different approaches depending on your needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
I particularly use a systemic approach, helping people explore how family history, life experiences, communication patterns and wider pressures may be affecting the present.
I also incorporates approaches such as:
- Solution-focused therapy
- Person-centred counselling
- Transactional analysis
My style is calm, empathic, genuine and non-judgemental.