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- Compassionate listening
- Practical steps
- Bereavement support
About Karen
Karen Ball is a counsellor with 13 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, and she aims to help people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction and traumatic experiences. Karen offers a calm, listening presence to help people begin to sort through what feels overwhelming and to find practical options for change.
She believes most people have the ability to cope and to make choices, though support can make that process easier. Sessions focus on what the individual needs in the moment rather than a single fixed method. Karen uses everyday language and practical steps to help clarify options and next steps.
Her background includes a BSc (Hons) degree in Integral Counselling from Anglia Ruskin University, where she studied a range of theoretical models. Karen is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She also works as a supervisor and trainer for other counsellors and healthcare professionals.
In practice she adapts her approach to the person. That can mean talking therapies, creative work for those who find words hard, or relationship-focused sessions when couples need help. She also supports people with bereavement and loss in its many forms, including the loss of pets, careers or lifestyle.
Clients who want to begin can expect a straightforward, compassionate tone. Karen will help identify choices, set small goals and support people through change at their own pace.
She believes most people have the ability to cope and to make choices, though support can make that process easier. Sessions focus on what the individual needs in the moment rather than a single fixed method. Karen uses everyday language and practical steps to help clarify options and next steps.
Her background includes a BSc (Hons) degree in Integral Counselling from Anglia Ruskin University, where she studied a range of theoretical models. Karen is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She also works as a supervisor and trainer for other counsellors and healthcare professionals.
In practice she adapts her approach to the person. That can mean talking therapies, creative work for those who find words hard, or relationship-focused sessions when couples need help. She also supports people with bereavement and loss in its many forms, including the loss of pets, careers or lifestyle.
Clients who want to begin can expect a straightforward, compassionate tone. Karen will help identify choices, set small goals and support people through change at their own pace.
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Approaches that guide online work
Karen draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a non-judgemental space where the person's own priorities steer the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people make their own decisions, which suits concerns like self-esteem, anxiety and coping with change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to try practical experiments that reduce distress. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and some aspects of addiction or anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Karen will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will choose which methods to try. This is a collaborative conversation and approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online work, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in conversations when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video or who need options that match their everyday routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career changes and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are client-centred and practical. Karen listens, helps people clarify their feelings and suggests steps they can try between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in counselling, supervision and training roles.
What qualification does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a BSc (Hons) in Integral Counselling from Anglia Ruskin University and is a member of BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.