Karen Young

Karen Young is a person centred counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and separation after a break-up. She also supports those coping with grief, depression, parenting pressures, anger and changes that come with midlife. She uses plain talk and steady listening to make it easier to say what feels hard to share.

Karen draws on 12 years of experience to stay alongside people as they work out who they are next. Sessions focus on what matters to the client rather than on jargon. She offers an open, warm and non-judgemental space where people can feel heard and start to make small changes.

Her approach puts the client’s own views and goals at the centre of the work. She also uses ideas from psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns from earlier life that affect how people relate now. Solution-focused techniques help create practical steps to deal with immediate problems and reduce overwhelm.

People often come for help with family problems, commitment concerns, infidelity, hoarding and financial stress. She can also support those with panic attacks, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts and workplace pressures. The tone in sessions is straightforward and respectful, with an emphasis on real-life coping strategies.

Based in the United Kingdom, Karen works in English and accepts international clients. She holds NCPS as her listed credential and invites people to take the first small step when they feel ready.

How Karen's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's own experience and priorities, using listening and reflection to help people identify what they want to change and how they want to move forward. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviours. It can help when someone wants to understand deeper roots of anxiety, relationship difficulties or repeating choices.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and achievable goals. It is useful for managing immediate problems such as panic episodes, workplace stress or coping during a separation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will explore goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then use the methods that fit each person. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape the therapy.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful for fitting sessions around work, avoiding travel time, and keeping meetings brief when needed. It can make it easier to maintain continuity of support during big life changes such as separation or relocation.