- Years in practice
- 19
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Karen
Karen Sturch offers help for people managing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges and relationship worries. She supports those coping with trauma, addiction, grief, anger and low self-esteem. Karen also helps with work concerns, life changes and issues linked to identity and LGBT matters.
She works with adults on practical steps and clearer thinking to reduce overwhelm. Karen believes people know their situation best and brings a respectful, empowering approach. She spends sessions helping clients clarify goals, find small changes that make a difference and build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical rather than full of jargon. Her way of working draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect, and on Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on goals and what is already working. These methods are used to create short-term plans and homework people can try between sessions.
Karen has 19 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is a professional counselling body in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people through complex life events, attachment concerns, mixed family arrangements and long-term health issues. People who come to Karen can expect practical tools, calm listening and step-by-step planning.
She supports clients through decision points such as divorce, career change and parenting strains. The emphasis is on workable skills and steady progress.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Karen helps people 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.
Practical approaches for online therapy
Karen uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings and actions influence one another and to develop steps that change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, panic and many stress-related problems.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which looks for exceptions and practical solutions that already exist in a person's life. This method helps people set clear goals and try small, manageable changes between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Karen discusses goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then together they agree on methods to try. The process is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers shorter check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting or health demands.
Questions people ask about Karen
What kinds of problems does Karen usually help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or parenting concerns, along with trauma, grief, addiction and identity-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Karen takes a practical, respectful approach that focuses on clients' strengths and clear goals. Sessions tend to be solution-oriented and action-focused.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, family problems and long-term health challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Karen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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