Karen Crooks, BACP

Karen Crooks helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem and addictions. She also supports those dealing with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger and coping with life changes. Karen works with a wide range of related struggles such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She is identified as BACP which means she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Karen believes people know their own stories and already carry strengths to move forward. Her style is collaborative and down to earth. She invites people to set the pace and helps them build practical steps they can use between sessions. Her approach draws on mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. Solution‑Focused techniques are used to identify small, realistic goals and track progress. Karen describes therapy as a space for honest talk and realistic planning. She aims to make sessions feel manageable and relevant to everyday life. Short, focused conversations are mixed with deeper work when needed. With three years of professional experience, Karen frames each session around what matters most to the individual. She encourages small experiments and clear next steps, so people can see tangible changes as they move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps people slow down and pay attention to thoughts and body sensations. Online sessions use simple exercises and guided breathing to reduce overwhelm and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore what someone wants to change and why. In remote sessions this approach uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and identify small first steps for issues such as addictions or low motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different techniques and agree what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to shape the plan and review progress together.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check‑ins or longer discussions around work and family commitments. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.