- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred approach
About Karen
Karen Bannerman is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 25 years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She also works with people navigating family conflict and other life changes.
Karen takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She listens to what is happening now and what people want to change. Sessions are a place to talk things through without judgement and to work out practical next steps.
Her work draws on a mix of approaches. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationship patterns affect current family life. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Client-centred methods keep the conversation rooted in what each person brings to the room.
Many people come with blended household concerns such as becoming a stepparent, merging routines, loyalty conflicts or co-parenting with an ex. Karen helps people unpack those situations and build clearer communication and boundaries. She can also assist with grief, trauma, eating and intimacy-related concerns.
With long experience across different settings, she will suggest other agencies or services when that is more suitable. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Karen’s approaches work for online sessions
Attachment-based ideas focus on how past relationships shape current patterns. In an online session this means talking about recurring reactions in relationships and practicing different ways of relating to partners or household members. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Online work can include short practical exercises between sessions to try new ways of responding and then reflect on what changed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change across sessions.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking by using the See online therapy options button. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family routines, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when issues come up. Different formats also suit different practical needs - for example some people prefer shorter, phone-based check-ins while others choose video for a fuller conversational feel.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and family conflict, along with many related issues such as grief, addiction and blended family concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach combined with attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people talk through problems and test new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options button and checking available formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.