Karen Martin, BACP
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and sleep problems.
About Karen
Karen Martin is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and sleep problems. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to help people find greater stability and a clearer sense of purpose. Karen works with adults to rebuild balance in everyday life and improve emotional coping.
Karen draws on several talking approaches to shape practical work in sessions.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred methods to look at unhelpful patterns and build new ways of responding. Karen also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns and emotion regulation. Her style is warm and interactive.
Sessions focus on improving self-awareness and learning skills to manage strong feelings. Conversations unpack the journey that led someone to seek help and then test small changes that can feel more useful day to day. Karen has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She welcomes people from different places, and sessions can be arranged to suit individual needs. People start by describing what they most want to change. Karen helps set realistic steps and checks progress as work continues, adapting methods to what suits each person.
The aim is to support clients in taking practical, achievable steps towards a more fulfilling life.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401287 | August 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- 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 problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- 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
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Karen names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and for rebuilding purpose after difficult life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds to help people understand why they react a certain way and to build different ways of relating. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together the client and therapist decide what to try first. Methods can be adjusted as progress is reviewed so the plan stays relevant to the person's needs. Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit conversations that need visual connection, while phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework discussions or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Karen helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and coping with life changes. There are also specialist focus areas such as attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.
What is Karen's therapeutic style like?
Her way of working is warm and interactive and based on talking together. She emphasises self-awareness and learning practical skills to manage emotions and behaviour.
What experience does she have?
Karen has four years of professional experience supporting adults with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and base does she have?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions can be offered to international clients. Sessions are provided in English.
Which session formats are available?
Work can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karen?
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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