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Karen McClurkin, BACP, NCPS

Karen McClurkin is a counsellor who uses a flexible, integrative approach to help people through hard times.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Karen

Karen McClurkin is a counsellor who uses a flexible, integrative approach to help people through hard times. She draws on several therapeutic styles to match what each person needs. Karen aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk honestly about what is troubling them.

Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She also supports people coping with grief, addiction, bipolar feelings and sleep problems. Issues around self-esteem, intimacy and major life changes are frequent topics in sessions.

Background and approach

Karen blends attachment-focused ideas with client-centred listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work. She also uses elements of dialectical behaviour strategies and mindfulness to help people manage overwhelming feelings. This mix is adapted to each person rather than applied rigidly.

With seven years of experience, Karen brings a calm, steady presence to conversations about painful past experiences or current crises. She notes additional experience with menopause, infertility, loss of identity and mother-and-baby home histories. Karen is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients. People connect with her by starting the online matching process and arranging sessions that fit around their life. The focus is on practical steps and clearer thinking, taken at the client's pace.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392488	July 2026
NCPS	NCS17-04650	August 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
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Karen names

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Approaches and online support for everyday struggles

Karen combines attachment-based work with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand why they react in certain ways. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and able to make their own changes. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offer simple exercises to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Karen will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful. She adapts methods to each person's goals and preferences rather than following a fixed formula.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while using approaches that help with relationships, moods and coping skills.

Frequently asked

What concerns can Karen help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship problems. Other areas include grief, addictions, sleep issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses an integrative approach combining attachment ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. Mindfulness and dialectical behaviour elements are also used when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. Her background also includes work related to menopause, infertility and loss of identity.

Which credentials and region apply?

Karen is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.