- Person centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Psychodynamic listening
About Karen
Karen Murdock is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has four years' experience helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, sleeping difficulties and anger. She also supports people facing career pressures, compassion fatigue and the challenges of ADHD.
Karen uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. She combines that with cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thinking and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns. Sessions aim to balance practical steps with exploration of what underlies difficult feelings.
People come to her when frustration or resentment builds, or when they keep losing their temper with loved ones or colleagues. She also works with those affected by trauma, abandonment and adoption or by chronic health conditions such as chronic pain or cancer. Karen helps people clarify what they want to change and plan steady steps to get there.
Her approach involves listening, reflecting and offering tools to manage emotions and improve communication. That can include practical strategies for sleep, stress management and handling career-related pressures. She pays attention to how past relationships affect present reactions and uses that understanding to break repeating patterns.
Karen’s practice aims to combine depth and everyday usefulness. People are encouraged to try techniques between sessions and to review what helps. To begin, clients use the platform matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see how the work feels.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and following the client’s priorities. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client work at the client’s pace and focus on immediate concerns such as anger or relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thinking patterns and behaviours. In an online setting CBT can provide clear tools and exercises to manage anger, anxiety and sleep problems, with tasks to try between sessions.
Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships shape current reactions. Even online, this approach helps people connect patterns of feeling and behaviour to long-standing difficulties such as recurring anger or attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, what feels helpful and practical preferences, and then agree a plan together. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to offer both practical strategies and space for deeper reflection.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems and related issues such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred style alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to mix practical tools with deeper reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical practice working with adults on emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How do I begin working with her and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.