Karen Martin , BACP

Karen Martin is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, or life changes. Karen also supports people facing intimacy concerns, sleep problems and difficulties linked to addiction. She uses straightforward, conversational therapy to help people find more balance and a clearer sense of purpose.

With four years of clinical experience, Karen draws on several practical approaches. She often uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people focus on values and meaningful action. Attachment-based work helps when early relationships are affecting how someone forms connections now.

Her style is warm and interactive and is grounded in client-centred principles that keep the person’s goals front and centre. Sessions commonly involve talking through recent events, noticing patterns that cause distress, and trying out small changes between meetings. Emotional regulation skills from dialectical behaviour therapy may be introduced when strong emotions make everyday life harder.

Karen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Therapy is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

If someone is ready to begin, the process starts by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches applied to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose or to move forward despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits. It tends to involve practical exercises and tasks that people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. This collaborative process means approaches may be blended and adjusted to fit each person’s needs over time.

Online formats provide practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring roles and travel, while keeping the focus on progress and useful tools.