- Mindfulness-based
- Goal focused
- Collaborative approach
About Karen
Karen Crooks is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. She works with people dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles, addictions and life changes. Karen believes clients are the experts in their own lives and aims to support them as they make changes.
She uses practical, short-term approaches that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions often concentrate on small steps that can ease day-to-day difficulty, and on building clearer patterns for coping. Karen draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice what is working and try new ways of responding.
Her way of working is collaborative and respectful. She asks questions, listens for strengths and helps set achievable goals. Motivational interviewing features when people want to find internal reasons to change behaviours, while trauma-focused methods are used carefully when past hurt affects current life.
Karen holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, and she welcomes conversations in English.
People who choose to work with Karen complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. The process is straightforward and aimed at finding the right fit between a person’s needs and the therapist’s style.
She uses practical, short-term approaches that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions often concentrate on small steps that can ease day-to-day difficulty, and on building clearer patterns for coping. Karen draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice what is working and try new ways of responding.
Her way of working is collaborative and respectful. She asks questions, listens for strengths and helps set achievable goals. Motivational interviewing features when people want to find internal reasons to change behaviours, while trauma-focused methods are used carefully when past hurt affects current life.
Karen holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, and she welcomes conversations in English.
People who choose to work with Karen complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling. The process is straightforward and aimed at finding the right fit between a person’s needs and the therapist’s style.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Karen uses focused approaches in online work
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment. It teaches simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping, useful for anxiety, stress and sleep problems.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It can be helpful for addictions, shifting habits or resolving commitment doubts by exploring personal values and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can be adjusted as things change.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. This will show how sessions can fit into everyday life and routines. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caring duties, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, helping people maintain regular appointments alongside other commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions, among other concerns.
How would she work with me in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and setting small, achievable goals.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.