Karen Martin, BACP
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Karen
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep problems and major life changes. Karen’s approach aims to help people regain balance and greater control over everyday life.
Karen uses a conversational, client-centred style that makes space for real-life worries. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and build practical skills for emotional regulation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, achievable changes that make life easier to manage. Her work draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge thoughts that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify values and commit to meaningful action.
Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and how early experiences affect current connections. Karen’s manner is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion while working alongside them to set goals.
The emphasis is on building self-awareness and practical strategies, not on quick fixes. With four years of professional experience and BACP registration, Karen offers collaborative care for people seeking steadier mood and healthier relationships. She accepts international clients and works in English.
If you want straightforward help to feel more steady, Karen helps people take the next steps. Background and approach: Karen began practising in the UK and has focused on adult clients coping with loss, purpose struggles and co-occurring difficulties. Her work often combines talking therapies with structured tools for managing emotions and behaviours.
She supports clients to explore beliefs that no longer serve them and to practice alternate ways of responding. The overall aim is greater stability and a more fulfilling life defined by the client.
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 an approach is part of the therapy process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to find a good fit. Karen will listen to your goals and try different ways of working until you both see what helps most. That might mean a mix of ACT, CBT and attachment ideas tailored to the issues you bring.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits concise check-ins, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between talks. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Karen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a client-centred focus. She combines talking, emotional regulation techniques and practical exercises to help with daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of concerns including loss, purpose struggles and co-occurring issues.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; exact cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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