Karen Bland, NCPS

Karen Bland is a counsellor with nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with relationship and family difficulties, and recover from trauma and abuse. Karen approaches each person with sensitivity and respect and adapts sessions to fit individual needs.

She uses a client-centred way of working that keeps the person's experience at the heart of therapy. Karen also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people set achievable goals and notice small changes that matter. Internal Family Systems is part of her practice when exploring inner parts and how they relate to feelings like shame or emptiness.

Her work often looks at attachment and abandonment issues, codependency and communication problems. She also supports people facing control issues, divorce or separation, and the emotional aftermath of domestic violence. Midlife questions, life purpose and feelings of isolation are also in her remit.

Sessions are tailored to what each person needs, with a treatment plan that is reviewed as progress is made. Karen emphasises practical steps alongside talking therapy, and aims to help people feel more able to manage impulses, guilt, and the weight of difficult memories. She invites people to take gradual steps towards change while offering steady support.

People considering therapy are encouraged to reflect on what they want to achieve and to discuss this in an initial session. Karen works in English and does not take international clients.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the counsellor stays curious about your experience, reflects what she hears, and helps you make sense of feelings like anxiety or shame.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, workable steps and on spotting what already helps. This is useful for tackling problems such as stress, communication breakdowns, or feeling stuck during life changes.

Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person and how they relate to one another. It can be helpful when addressing attachment wounds, feelings of emptiness, or strong self-criticism.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods suit your needs and goals. That conversation helps shape session goals and what tools are used between meetings.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy 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 meetings can be scheduled around work, family commitments, or other daily demands.