Karen Atwill, BACP

Karen Atwill supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also helps with parenting strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger, and major life changes. Karen works with people concerned about intimacy, bipolar mood issues, ADHD and career stress. She speaks English and accepts international clients. Karen creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can say what they mean. She encourages straightforward conversation and practical steps. Her approach is gentle but purposeful, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. With 25 years of professional experience, Karen draws on a range of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centred work to keep the focus on the person's priorities and narrative techniques to help make sense of life stories. Mindfulness tools are offered to manage stress and emotional reactivity. Karen also references psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to explore deeper patterns and connections that affect daily life. Sessions aim to balance short-term problem solving with attention to longer-running themes. This gives space for immediate relief and lasting change. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Please confirm current session formats and times before booking.

How different approaches work online

Client-Centred work focuses on the person's priorities and aims to make sessions feel listening-led and respectful. Online this can help people talk through immediate worries and find clear next steps for daily life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and interrupt unhelpful reactions. In remote sessions these short exercises can be practised together and then used between meetings to lower anxiety and improve mood.

The therapist will help decide which approach or mix of approaches fits best. That choice is collaborative and based on the person's goals, current needs and preferences, so the plan may change as work progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep continuity of care when they can meet remotely, while still doing practical exercises and reflective conversations with a registered or accredited professional.