Karolina Callaghan, BACP

Karolina Callaghan is a humanistic counsellor and therapist who brings three years of focused practice to her work. She bases therapy on compassion, respect and empathy, and believes clients know themselves best. Karolina aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them. She works collaboratively and helps people notice choices they might not have seen before.

Karolina uses a humanistic approach that encourages self-awareness and personal meaning. She listens for what is important to each person and helps them explore feelings about stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, and career or workplace challenges.

Her background includes a postgraduate diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Counselling from the University of Brighton. Before training as a counsellor she spent about ten years in health and social care roles in the NHS and independent settings. That earlier experience included working alongside people with a broad range of health and social needs.

During training she worked as a therapist in a hospice setting supporting people with grief and loss, and she volunteered with a low-cost counselling charity helping people with depression, anxiety, alcoholism and low self-esteem. Karolina is a BACP member, which reflects the professional framework she follows.

She offers therapy in English and Czech and works from the United Kingdom. If you want to explore what feels out of balance or make different choices, she will work alongside you to do that.

How Karolina’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, follows your lead and mirrors what you say to help you understand your feelings. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and when someone wants a supportive space to talk.

Existential Therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps people who feel empty, stuck or unsure about life purpose to explore values and make decisions that feel more authentic. This approach can be useful for coping with life changes, grief and career decisions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Karolina works with you to decide which way of working fits your needs and goals. She will discuss preferences and try different ways of being together until something feels helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family life and avoiding travel time. Different formats suit different practical needs, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to schedule and simpler to attend during busy weeks.