About Karen
Karen Sturch is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 19 years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma. She also works with clients on relationship and family concerns, LGBT-related issues, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.
Karen believes people know their own stories and brings a practical, strengths-focused way of working. Sessions involve listening, helping clients set small goals, and trying straightforward strategies that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She aims to be supportive while encouraging clients to test new ways of coping. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and on Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on steps that move people toward change. These methods are used to address issues like panic, mood problems, trauma reactions, and ongoing stress.
Karen often helps people manage life transitions such as divorce, career changes and midlife questions. She also offers support for practical problems like blended family tensions, chronic illness impact, and first responder stress. Work can include short-term goal setting or longer conversations depending on what each person needs.
People who come to Karen can expect clear, down-to-earth meetings. She encourages collaboration and checks in about what is working. This helps make progress feel manageable for people coping with difficult situations.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Karen is listed here; the rest shows what else Karen works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Karen Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and actions influence mood. In simple steps she helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try small behavioural changes and review what helps reduce anxiety or low mood.Solution-Focused Therapy in her work concentrates on what people want to achieve next. Sessions often involve setting clear, short-term goals and tracking practical steps that move a person toward those goals rather than focusing only on problems.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Karen talks with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they choose techniques to try. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as required so the work stays relevant and practical.
The practical benefits of remote work are that it can fit more easily into a busy week and reduce travel time. It may also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a work break or caring responsibilities. The therapist's biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm what session types are available before booking.
Questions people ask about Karen
What sorts of concerns does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and also with relationship and family issues, LGBT-related concerns, ADHD and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on listening, setting small goals and trying concrete steps that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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