Counsellor profile
Karen Young, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 12 years of experience
Person‑centred counsellor for common life problems
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- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (KY00P02 )
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Karen supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person‑centred approach
- Psychodynamic perspective
- Solution‑focused work
About Karen
NCPS. 12 years' experience. Karen Young is a person‑centred counsellor who works with people across different life stages on stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, grief and depression. She also helps with parenting strain, anger, self‑esteem and coping with life changes.
Karen uses a person‑centred approach that keeps conversations focused on what matters to the client. She aims to listen and reflect rather than direct. That means sessions are based on the client’s priorities and pace.
Her work also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. This can help when people want to understand why certain reactions keep returning. Solution‑focused techniques are used to look for small, practical steps when people want clearer short‑term goals.
Sessions cover a wide range of matters, including commitment difficulties, divorce and separation, family problems, hoarding, infidelity and midlife concerns. Financial stress, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, women's issues and workplace pressures are included in her practice as well.
Karen describes her role as staying alongside people while they consider change. She presents herself as non‑judgemental and attentive. The first step is often the hardest, and she works with clients who want to start talking and make changes at their own speed.
How her approaches inform online counselling
Karen works from a person‑centred perspective that focuses on the client's own concerns and choices; sessions tend to be led by what the client brings and the counsellor reflects to help clarify feelings. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice recurring patterns and how past experiences can shape current responses, which can be useful for long‑standing relationship or self‑esteem issues. Solution‑focused work concentrates on practical steps and small changes that can be tried between sessions to build momentum.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods as the relationship develops. She aims to agree the focus, goals and style together so the client knows what to expect and can influence the way sessions proceed.
Confirm the session formats when booking as the biography does not specify them here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Some session options also allow shorter check‑ins or sessions without video, which can suit days with limited bandwidth or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, grief and depression, plus parenting, anger and self‑esteem concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person‑centred, focusing on listening and reflecting to follow the client's priorities in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years' experience as a counsellor.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is listed with the credential NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What is the cost and payment model?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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