Karen Atwill , BACP

Karen Atwill is a UK-licensed therapist with 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting challenges, depression, trauma, grief and related concerns. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients are encouraged to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Karen combines training in couples work and systemic family therapy with a client-focused stance, drawing on her Relate training for couple work and Institute of Family Therapy training for family systems work.

Karen’s practice emphasizes collaboration and empowerment - she works alongside individuals, couples and families to identify patterns, improve communication and find practical ways to resolve conflict. Her experience includes work with intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem and life transitions, as well as more complex presentations such as trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD. As a BACP registrant, Karen follows standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and brings a professional, experienced approach to each client’s concerns.

Accessible to international clients, Karen tailors sessions to each person’s needs and goals, offering steady support while helping clients build skills for coping, repair and lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen works from several therapeutic perspectives to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathic relationship in which the client’s own goals and strengths guide the work - it is useful for stress, self-esteem and navigating life changes. Jungian Therapy pays attention to personal meaning, symbols and life narratives, helping people explore deeper aspects of identity, patterns and purpose that can underlie issues like relationship difficulties or grief. Mindfulness Therapy introduces gentle awareness practices that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can be beneficial for anxiety, anger and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Karen takes a collaborative stance - she will work with each person to identify approaches that fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting methods as progress unfolds. Clients are involved in planning and reviewing the work so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy lives and for those living outside the therapist’s immediate area. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work and family commitments and to maintain continuity of support when circumstances change.