- Mindfulness based
- Goal focused
- Collaborative approach
About Karen
Karen Crooks is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem struggles, and codependency. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and big life changes. Karen works from the belief that people are the experts on their own stories and already hold strengths they can use to move forward.
Her approach is practical and down to earth. She listens carefully, helps clients set clear goals, and looks for small steps that make a difference. Sessions are focused on what is most useful right now rather than long explanations of theory.
Karen draws on mindfulness to help people calm busy minds and stay present. She uses motivational interviewing to explore what matters most to a person and to support change. Solution‑focused techniques are used to build on what already works in day to day life.
With three years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Karen aims to create a steady, respectful space for people to talk through their concerns. She encourages practical strategies alongside compassionate listening.
People who choose to work with Karen will find a collaborative style that focuses on achievable steps. She supports international clients in English and asks people to begin by thinking about what they want to change and what a first small step might look like.
How certain approaches work in online sessions
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations in the moment. In short practice exercises clients learn ways to quiet a racing mind and manage stress or sleep problems. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what a person values and wants to change. It uses gentle conversation to resolve ambivalence and to encourage steps towards new habits or recovery from addictions.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as they go along in a collaborative way.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check‑in conversations between commitments, or reducing the need to be on camera when audio works better. Registered or accredited professionals usually adapt exercises, homework and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so people can practise between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of related concerns including codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps set clear goals, and focuses on small, useful steps rather than lengthy explanations.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are recorded?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing managed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.