Karen Martin, BACP
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +6 more
About Karen
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She helps people cope with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, sleeping problems and major life changes. Karen works to restore balance so people can build a more fulfilling life on their own terms.
With four years of professional experience she brings a straightforward, conversational style to sessions. Karen uses client-centred work alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Background and approach
She aims to improve emotional regulation and self-awareness through simple, practical steps rather than technical jargon. Her approach begins by exploring the journey that brought someone to therapy. Together the client and counsellor look at beliefs or patterns that get in the way.
They then practise different ways of responding to those situations so daily life becomes easier to manage. Sessions are described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and compassion. Karen focuses on small, achievable changes that lead to steadier moods and clearer priorities.
She encourages people to take gentle steps toward the life they want. For those who have experienced loss, abuse or long-standing difficulties, Karen offers steady, practical support. The goal is greater stability, improved coping skills and more confidence in making choices going forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401287 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Karen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try approaches that fit. That collaborative way helps people find methods that feel useful in day-to-day life rather than one fixed route.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility and continuity so people can keep working on goals regardless of their schedule.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She assists adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions and sleeping difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and interactive. She uses a client-centred approach and works in a practical, conversational way.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people with emotional regulation, self-awareness and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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