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Karen Sturch, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and anxiety help
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- Relationship and family
- Goal oriented work
About Karen
Karen Sturch is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, relationship concerns and family conflict. Her approach is practical and goal-focused, aimed at helping people notice patterns that keep problems going and try different ways of responding.
She sees clients as the experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps people can take between meetings, and on small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. That makes progress easier to track and discuss.
Karen uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She breaks problems down into manageable pieces, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and works on short-term changes that reduce distress. She also helps people set concrete goals and measure how things improve over time.
Her experience includes work with mood difficulties, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and issues such as attachment and blended family challenges. Karen also supports people facing career pressure, compassion fatigue and chronic health challenges. She offers straightforward conversations and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That initial meeting is used to agree priorities, set goals and plan the next steps in a practical way.
How Karen uses structured approaches in online sessions
Karen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. CBT work often means identifying specific thoughts, testing whether they are accurate, and trying new responses so day-to-day life feels easier.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and to build on what already works. This method focuses on practical steps and small changes that can be measured from one session to the next, which suits people who want concrete progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and agree on a plan together. That way sessions stay relevant and reflect what the person wants to achieve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer to meet from a familiar location or who need flexible scheduling, while the therapist and client agree together how sessions will flow and what to try between meetings.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship and family conflict, depression, addictions, trauma and related concerns.
How does she structure her therapeutic work?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using short experiments and steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time differences and local regulations when arranging sessions.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.