Karen Sturch, BACP
Karen Sturch is a counsellor with 19 years of experience in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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About Karen
Karen Sturch is a counsellor with 19 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life difficulties. She aims to meet each person where they are and to help them take practical steps forward.
She believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that strengths already present can be used to tackle current problems. In sessions she offers support and practical guidance rather than judging or directing.
Background and approach
Karen encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time. Karen uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work concrete and goal oriented. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them against reality and build new coping routines.
She also helps people set clear, short-term goals and track progress between meetings. Her experience covers relationship and family tensions, LGBT matters, addiction, trauma and grief, as well as parenting challenges and work-related strain. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, first responder stress and issues such as guilt, shame and emptiness.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by following the site's start process. Karen aims to create a calm space for people to talk through what matters most and work toward clearer next steps.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 80455 | July 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
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karen lists
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
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on current goals and small, doable steps. This approach helps people build on what already works and measure progress in short timeframes, which many find encouraging.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. Karen will talk about options and try methods that match the person's needs and preferences. Together they set clear goals and review what helps most as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be good for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family and other commitments and to keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Karen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family tensions. Other areas include addiction, trauma and grief, parenting challenges and work strain.
What is Karen's therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying problems, setting small goals and building coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does the cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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