Karen Bell, BACP
Karen Bell is a counsellor with 18 years' experience working in the United Kingdom.
About Karen
Karen Bell is a counsellor with 18 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and uses a person-centred approach to put how someone feels at the centre of each session. Karen aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak frankly about their concerns.
Her work history includes counselling in a GP surgery, trauma counselling for people who have experienced self-harm and child sexual abuse, and occupational health counselling for Northumbria Police.
Background and approach
These roles gave her wide experience with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related issues. She has also supported people facing bereavement, addictions, relationship problems and work-related stress. Karen commonly helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, grief, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar difficulties, and challenges linked to adoption, attachment and caregiving. She welcomes clients across gender and sexual identities and works respectfully with diverse backgrounds. Sessions focus on listening first, then tailoring practical steps and coping strategies.
Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Karen encourages clients to talk about what helps and what feels unhelpful so they can try different ways of managing day-to-day life. Therapy can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
People are invited to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s scheduling.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 401329 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Karen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches used online and what to expect
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people understand patterns in their close relationships and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions and relies on listening, acceptance and the client’s own pace to guide change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviours.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about problems, goals and what feels most helpful, and they will agree together on the best combination of methods. This collaborative planning means therapy can shift as needs change over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or when being off-camera helps, quick check-ins can be handled via text, and live chat can be helpful for shorter conversations during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the counselling style?
Her approach is person-centred and collaborative with an emphasis on listening first. Sessions focus on what the client brings and on practical ways to cope between meetings.
What background does the counsellor have?
She has 18 years' experience working in a GP surgery, trauma services supporting people who self-harm or experienced child sexual abuse, and as an occupational health counsellor for Northumbria Police.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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