Karen Barnitt, BACP

Karen Barnitt is a counsellor with 13 years of experience who works in the United Kingdom. She is an accredited member of the BACP, which means she follows standards set by that professional body. Karen focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental space where people can speak freely about difficult issues.

Karen uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. She often combines that with narrative techniques to help people reframe their stories. She also draws on trauma-focused work when past events are affecting daily life.

Sessions tend to focus on practical ways to cope with stress, anxiety, low mood and problems with relationships and intimacy. Karen also supports people dealing with addiction, parenting strain, career changes and the emotional impacts of adoption or foster care. She pays attention to issues such as body image, guilt, shame and compassion fatigue.

Her style is steady and supportive. She listens first, then helps clients try new ways of responding to old patterns. Conversations aim to be clear and grounded so progress feels manageable.

Karen uses the therapeutic relationship to help people build resilience and coping skills. She works collaboratively to set goals and review what helps. If you have specific questions about the focus of sessions, she can clarify them when you make first contact.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client‑centred therapy puts your experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters to you, helping you make choices about next steps. Narrative therapy helps you separate yourself from difficult problems by looking at the stories you tell about your life and finding new perspectives that reduce their power. Trauma‑focused work concentrates on how past events affect current feelings and reactions, and uses careful, paced methods to reduce that impact while building coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen will work with you to decide which methods suit your needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as you try things and notice what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking so you know what will be used. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, save travel time and allow for shorter or longer check‑ins when needed. It can also mean counselling continues when life circumstances make in‑person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions while focusing on clear communication and practical coping strategies.