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Karen Boram, BACP

Karen Boram is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience.

About Karen

Karen Boram is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, grief and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem and depression, and those navigating issues related to sexual assault, self-harm or seasonal mood changes.

Her approach is gentle and paced to the client's comfort.

Background and approach

Sessions usually begin with listening to the person's story and establishing what matters most to them. From there she and the client shape a counselling plan that fits the person's needs and goals. In practical terms she aims to reduce confusion and help clients bring clarity to their thinking.

Clearer thinking makes it easier to weigh options and make decisions. Those decisions can then lead to changes in everyday behaviour. Karen works with people exploring relationship challenges including infidelity and non-monogamous arrangements, and with those encountering personality-related difficulties such as avoidant, dependent or codependent patterns.

She also addresses LGBT concerns alongside the other issues listed. The first session is used to introduce what counselling will feel like and to agree simple next steps. Karen offers a calm space to talk things through and to begin making small, manageable changes.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382026	February 2027

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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
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Depression
Avoidant personality
Codependency
Dependent personality
Infidelity
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in a straightforward way. One common approach is trauma-focused work, which helps people process painful experiences and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. Another approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, pacing and behaviour changes that make everyday situations easier to handle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your symptoms, goals and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. This is collaborative - you and the counsellor review what helps and adjust the plan over time to suit your needs.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and tone, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins, short reviews between sessions or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options can make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones while still working with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Karen commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, depression and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include self-harm, sexual assault, relationship difficulties and seasonal affective disorder.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is paced and listening-led. She focuses on easing people into sessions, understanding their story and creating a counselling plan together.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.

What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.