Karen Ball, BACP
Karen Ball is a counsellor with 13 years' experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Karen
Karen Ball is a counsellor with 13 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship difficulties. Karen also supports clients dealing with trauma, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, and major life changes.
She trained on a BSc (Hons) degree course in Integral Counselling at Anglia Ruskin University and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
Her practice draws on several approaches and she adapts each session to what the individual needs most in the moment. In sessions Karen aims to offer a calm, respectful space to talk through what is happening now and what has led up to it.
She uses conversational work alongside active techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns, build coping strategies and make choices that feel right to them. Karen also offers creative therapy for people who find words hard to use. Creative methods are used as another way to express difficult feelings and to reach the same insights that talking can achieve.
She works with adults on issues including grief and loss, intimacy and attachment worries, career pressure, anger and self-esteem. Karen is available through a subscription model where sessions can be scheduled as fits a client’s routine.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 26160 | June 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- 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
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Karen names
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Karen's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting people to find their own solutions. The counsellor gives non-judgemental attention and allows clients to set the pace, which helps with confidence, self-esteem and relationship questions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with sleep or routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karen will discuss your goals and preferences and then adapt methods to suit your needs. That collaborative way of working means techniques can be blended or changed as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, chat is handy for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and mobility needs while keeping continuity of support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be brought to Karen?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship or family difficulties. Other areas include trauma, grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping issues, and career or life changes.
What is Karen's therapy style like?
Her style is adaptable and person-focused, combining conversational listening with practical techniques. Sessions aim to help people spot patterns and develop coping strategies that fit their lives.
How long has Karen been practising?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults across a wide range of emotional and practical issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Karen trained on a BSc (Hons) degree in Integral Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and the subscription is flexible and can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and scheduling details.
How do I begin working with her?
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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