Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS

Karen Murdock offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, anger and career uncertainty. Karen works with people dealing with chronic health issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD and major life changes. She is named with the BACP and NCPS credentials and has four years of professional experience.

Karen uses a straightforward, adaptable counselling style. Sessions focus on understanding what brought someone here now, and on practical steps that make everyday life easier. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive-behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. That mix lets conversations go both deep and practical.

In practice she helps people spot repeating patterns, make sense of difficult feelings, and build better ways of coping. For those with chronic pain or long-term illness she pays attention to how health affects mood, work and family life. She offers tools for self-regulation, clearer communication and steady emotional change.

Karen aims for a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere where people feel heard. Work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. She combines moments of reflection with actionable strategies so progress is sustainable.

Clients first complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on the therapist's schedule. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

How Karen's approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help someone feel understood and to find their own solutions. This approach is useful for emotional pain, low self-esteem and building trust.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and improve mood and sleep. CBT can help with anxiety, depression and managing reactions to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and agree what fits the person's goals and preferences. This collaborative process means methods can shift as needs change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits, or sessions that focus on practical exercises at home. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking, so people know how their sessions will be arranged.