Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS

Karen Murdock is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She draws on several approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and the upheaval that can come with midlife. Karen aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and begin to make real changes.

She uses a client-centred stance that puts the person's experience first. Karen also blends cognitive behavioural (CBT) ideas for practical skill-building and psychodynamic thinking to look at deeper patterns. Sessions are adapted to each person's goals and rhythms rather than following a fixed formula.

People often come for help with long-standing patterns, chronic health-related challenges, or major life shifts. Karen describes work that builds emotional regulation, communication and resilience. She pays attention to how chronic pain or illness can affect mood, relationships and daily functioning.

Her practice is informed by four years of professional experience and she holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Karen aims to balance insight-focused conversation with practical strategies that can be used between sessions.

Sessions are offered in English. Clients are invited to take their time, notice small changes, and work at a pace that suits them. The process is collaborative, with goals reviewed as work progresses.

How Karen's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach tend to prioritise the client's concerns and foster a collaborative pace that suits their needs.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, emphasises practical steps and skills. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try new behaviours, which can be practised between meetings to relieve anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will help decide which methods fit best based on a person's goals, history and preferences. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier steps to fit sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Some people find shorter check-ins work well when time is tight, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper reflection. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they match daily life and technical needs.