- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and family
- CBT and solution-focused
About Karen
Karen Sturch is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 19 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT-related issues. She also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating difficulties, and the strain of major life changes.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them notice the strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings as well as talking things through in the room.
Karen uses approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns and try new behaviours. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate goals and small measures of progress.
Her practice includes a wide range of concerns beyond everyday stress. These include attachment and blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, control and anger problems, parenting strain, career questions, and experiences of trauma such as post-traumatic stress and panic attacks.
Clients can expect a collaborative working relationship that emphasises practical strategies and achievable steps. Karen supports people exploring life purpose, coping after separation, and dealing with guilt, shame or emptiness. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Working with CBT and solution-focused methods online
CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them with real-life experiments and practising new behaviours to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small steps that bring quick, measurable change, making it useful when someone wants to move forward from feeling stuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss which methods suit the person's needs and aims. They will test approaches together and adjust as progress is reviewed, keeping the focus on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around study, work and busy schedules. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people connect from different time zones if they are outside the UK. Registered or accredited professionals generally use these ways of working to help people maintain momentum and practical progress between sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, addictions, trauma, grief and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and short-term goals as well as exploring underlying patterns.
How long has she been practising?
She has 19 years of professional experience supporting adults with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are delivered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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