Karen Bell is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works using a person-centred approach – often called Rogerian therapy after Carl Rogers. This approach means a client’s feelings and needs take priority, and what a person brings to sessions is met without judgement.

She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) and has 18 years of experience in counselling. Her background includes work as a counsellor in a GP surgery, providing trauma counselling for Someone Cares with clients who are suicidal, who self-harm, and who have experienced child sexual abuse, and serving Northumbria Police as an Occupational Health Counsellor specialising in trauma and employee assistance programmes. These roles have given her substantial experience in supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, bereavement and other losses.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also works with those affected by narcissistic abuse and gaslighting and affirms that such experiences are not imagined.

Karen welcomes people regardless of gender or sexuality, culture or religion, and those with protected characteristics are explicitly encouraged to access her service. She is open to working with people who are on the spectrum or who have ADHD and invites them to share their needs, wants and special interests so their care can be tailored appropriately.

She creates an open, safe and non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. Counselling is offered via chat, phone and especially video, and she encourages anyone who feels ready to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life to make contact. She emphasises that people are never wasting her time and that seeking help takes courage; she is available to support clients through that process.

Please note that this is not an emergency service. If someone cannot wait for a session they should contact the Samaritans on 116 123, call emergency services on 999 in the UK, or go to A & E.