Karen Power

Karen Power is a counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds a first-class Bachelor of Arts degree in Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP (Accred). She aims to create a straightforward, supportive space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life transitions.

She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues around intimacy. Neurodivergence-related concerns such as autism and ADHD are a focus, alongside work and career stress and compassion fatigue. Women’s issues are listed among her areas of focus.

Karen describes the client as the expert in their own story and looks to build on each person’s strengths. Sessions are shaped around what the client needs, with attention to practical goals and gentle reflection. Expect clear, down-to-earth conversation rather than clinical jargon.

Her approach draws on several methods to match different needs, such as adapting practical thinking exercises or using mindfulness practices to manage stress. She aims to make counselling feel bespoke and relevant to everyday life.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Karen offers a calm, encouraging way to begin. She supports people who want to talk through difficult feelings and find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say and helps them notice their own strengths and choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods can help with anxiety, low mood, panic and many everyday problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen aims to collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. She will adapt techniques and set practical goals together so sessions feel relevant and achievable.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and daily life because it reduces travel and can shorten the overall time commitment. It also allows for different ways of working such as using brief practical check-ins or guided mindfulness exercises that translate well to remote sessions.