- Warm and non-judgemental
- Practical steps
- Listens first
About Karen
Karen Young is a person centred counsellor with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and changes in life. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger and low self-esteem. Karen aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to provide a steady, non-judgemental presence.
She stays alongside people as they work out who they are and what they want next. Sessions focus on listening first, and helping clients find their own answers rather than pushing fixed solutions. Karen describes herself as warm and open, offering empathy and space for whatever comes up.
Her approach draws on person centred ideas that prioritise the client's experience. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to notice patterns from the past, and solution-focused ideas to build small, practical steps forward. These ways of working are combined to match what each person needs in the moment.
People often come for help with big life shifts such as separation, midlife concerns, money worries or returning to work. Others bring issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, hoarding and seasonal low mood. Karen works to create a calm setting where those problems can be talked through and managed in realistic ways.
She holds the NCPS credential, which appears with her name. Sessions are offered in English and she is based in the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted, and practical arrangements are made during the initial contact.
How these approaches translate to online counselling
Person centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. Online sessions can replicate that by giving space to speak and be heard, helping with anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring patterns from earlier life. Online meetings can be used to notice those patterns, reflect on how they influence today, and gradually try different responses to long-standing issues like repeated relationship difficulties or midlife shifts.
Solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. In an online setting this can mean short action plans between sessions, simple experiments to try during the week, and frequent review of what is working.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and adapt techniques so they fit you. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The original biography does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into everyday life, whether you need a shorter check-in, a session outside usual hours, or a way to save travel time.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person centred and empathetic, with room for psychodynamic reflection and brief solution-focused steps when helpful.
How long has she been practising?
She has 12 years of experience working as a counsellor in a range of situations and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listing shows NCPS after her name and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.