Karen Hough, BACP
Karen Hough is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.
About Karen
Karen Hough is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. Karen aims to make the first step easier for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can say what they are thinking and feeling. Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Karen listens for patterns in relationships and behaviour that contribute to current difficulties. Her wider experience covers concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, body image, and caregiver stress. She also works with people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, and ageing-related challenges.
This range helps her spot how different life areas connect to emotional distress. Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She discusses options and adjusts the way she works to match what each client needs.
Therapy is collaborative and paced according to individual comfort and goals. Sessions are offered in English and Karen accepts international clients. She supports people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair you and then you can schedule sessions at a suitable time.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410923 | September 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.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- 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
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based approaches work online
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are explained in clear, everyday terms. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding to difficult feelings; it helps with anxiety and low mood by giving practical steps to try between sessions. Another approach looks at relationship patterns and attachment - understanding how past connections affect current relationships can help people change repeating cycles.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and methods are adjusted as the relationship and progress develop.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, people who find writing easier, or those needing sessions at different times. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring roles, or travel while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Karen works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports people with related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Karen aims to create a non-judgemental space and to identify small steps people can try between meetings.
What professional background does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and relational issues. Her practice emphasises listening and helping clients notice patterns that affect wellbeing.
Where is Karen based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her credential. Sessions are delivered from the UK context.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries, with the conversation conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats can be chosen to suit practical needs like time, quiet space, or comfort with being on camera.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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