In Person Counselling in King's Cross, London

I’m a psychologist and dramatherapist with a private practice in central London. I support adults through individual therapy with a range of different issues, such as confidence and self-esteem, gender and sexuality, stigma and shame, and experiences of sexual violence. No matter what brings you to therapy right now, I am passionate about helping you understand what is going on and what you need to feel better. If you are struggling with difficult past experiences, I can provide specialist trauma therapy.

Taking the first step towards therapy can feel like a big one. So, congratulations on making the decision to come here and look for help. I can help you take the next steps towards a better future. You might be coming to therapy for help with a specific problem, such as coping with anxiety or depression or an earlier traumatic experience. Maybe something in your life has changed: a relationship has broken down or you are facing a loss, and you need help to process it and get through this difficult phase. Or you might be feeling lonely or lost yourself, or simply stuck in life, and need help finding where to go now.

You may be feeling anxious, depressed, angry, confused, struggling in relationships or with bereavement, or simply be curious about yourself.

My experience spans over 25. Years working with adults, couples, and children, adolescents, I've successfully assisted individuals dealing with an array of challenges. This includes learning difficulties, intricate family dynamics, and providing support to young offenders. In addition to traditional therapy, I offer 'walk and talk' sessions, recognising the need for a dynamic and open environment. I integrate art and play therapy to foster creative expression.

If you're seeking an experienced therapist with a deep understanding of both professional and personal life challenges, contact me. I provide a safe space where you and I explore difficult feelings and gain enhanced awareness of how past and present relationships, break-ups, grief or traumas may be affecting you from day to day. Your feelings of enjoyment and fulfilment in life may be painfully disrupted. Work pressures, difficult relationships, lack of support, sleep interruptions are just some of the factors that can drain your energy and leave you feeling low, lacking motivation and depressed.

I am a Gestalt counsellor who will work with you one-to-one either in person or via Zoom or Skype. My main focus as a counsellor is to work with you to explore issues that you feel are holding you back from experiencing a fulfilled life. Together, we will look at the ways in which your experience of the world is proving to be difficult and causing you distress, stuck and unable to move forward. Together we will explore the issues that you are struggling with to enable you to move forward.

Hi, I'm Karen and I'd love nothing more than to support you on becoming the best version of yourself. Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you allowed yourself the time and energy to work on yourself? I mean really do some deep, hard, grounding work. Let me ease your burdens and share the workload to help you get to wherever the end point is for you. Remember, life is marathon not a sprint.Call or email for an introductory session.

Thank you for visiting my page and a warm welcome to my profile! I'm an experienced Psychotherapist and have a passion for helping people - that may be resolving a historic issue that you’ve never spoken about, working through a life change or crisis, overcoming something that is holding you back, or simply talking to someone neutral, perhaps or the first time. I've worked with a wide range of mental health difficulties both in clinical settings and private practice; these have included addiction, anxiety & depression, bereavement & loss, trauma & PTSD, low self-esteem, cancer recovery & diagnoses, workplace stress and life changes.

If you are feeling alone, overwhelmed and experiencing difficulties in relationship or noticing the same unwanted behaviors repeating, we can bring a sense of health and forward movement to your life. We can work with a range of issues like anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, nervous system activation, relationship issues, abandonment, rumination, phobias, physical pain, trauma, and early trauma.

I aim to create a safe and confidential space to explore your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, behaviours and concerns, and support you to get a better understanding of yourself and your interaction with others. As everyone is not the same, I embrace a holistic approach to therapy, utilising various techniques that recognise each person's unique identity. We'll progress at a pace that suits you and prioritise the topics you feel are most important for each session.

If work makes you feel permanently exhausted, if it all seems pointless, and maybe you can't get stuff done the way you used to, you may be on the path to burnout. Other signs include blaming everyone else, deprioritising friends and family, and the use of unhelpful coping mechanisms such as drink or drugs. Burnout can take you from persistent stress to anxiety and, if not interrupted, depression. Does any of this feel familiar?

Is anxiety, self-critical or negative looping thoughts interfering with your daily life? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or are you feeling nothing at all and have a sensation of numbness? Do you find yourself either shying away from people or drawn into people-pleasing? Are your experiences in the past getting in the way of what you want in the now? Are you trying to recover from the impact of an abusive relationship? Are you in a life transition, grappling with chronic illness or grief?

Life can be hard at times – work, relationships, financial concerns, and health worries. Sometimes these struggles ease on their own, or through strategies that we already have access to. However, when it feels like you're stuck in a rut with your difficulties and can’t find a path away from your struggles; we can help you find your balance again. Whether this is through understanding yourself more, or learning new strategies to manage the difficulties you’re facing, Balanced Minds has a variety of services that can help you get back on track.

I am a COSRT accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist working integratively with people who want to explore sex and relationships outside of traditional western societal norms. I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients but specialise in the following: kink; nonmonogamy; couplesl, throuples and polycules; navigating chronic conditions; and LGBTQIA+ individuals who would like to discuss sex- and relationship-related challenges.

Therapy can assist in a variety of ways, from being a place to express feelings and thoughts without judgment and in confidence, to exploring deeply traumatic experiences with professional support. It can be a form of personal development - an opportunity to increase your self-awareness, become more emotionally robust, learn about your life story and develop your understanding of how you came to be who you are today. Whatever brings you to therapy, I will provide a safe, professional and confidential space for you to explore, discover, grow and change.

Therapy can be a life changing experience, a time for growth, exploration and personal development. You may be coming in the hope to resolve some past or current experiences or you may feel overwhelmed, confused, lost, stuck. You might be experiencing difficult symptoms and unhelpful behaviours that inhibit you from living your life to the full. Perhaps you struggle in your environment to fully thrive. I welcome people of any gender identity, sexuality or with any relationship style. I deeply respect difference and actively practice anti-racism. Together we can work on whatever might be the right approach for you.

I am an Integrative therapist trained in working with individuals and couples. I understand what it feels like to feel isolated and alone with your problems, I also understand what it feels like to be weary of seeking external support and the worry that may come with trying to find the ‘right’ therapist. I have a passion for supporting people from all walks of life, and together we can work towards you learning more about yourself and being able to use that knowledge to improve the way you manage difficult situations and emotions.

I specialise in many areas including anxiety, depression, identity issues, relationships, self-esteem, well-being, self-harm and general counselling.

When we’re feeling stuck or in pain, it can feel impossible to know how to move forward. We may feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, or have a constant anxiety which plagues us, even if everything seems okay on the surface. Whatever your reason for being here, I will meet you where you’re at. My wish is for you to feel heard, seen, valued and understood, so that together, we can create a safe collaborative space for you to explore what is going on for you. As an integrative psychotherapist specialising in re-integrating emotional trauma, I have extensive experience of helping clients to process and release their pain.