Karen King
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07979636968
Therapist - Skelmersdale
Features
- Flexible hours available
Availability
Online, Zoom, Skype and Telephone supervision available.
Based in the North West, covering UK.
About me and my therapy practice
Finding the ‘right counsellor’ that is a good fit for you is essential for you to move forward through your difficult situation or your personal distress. It’s important you appoint a counsellor you feel comfortable to be honest and you feel emotionally safe.
I believe; I’m a genuine person of warmth and care that is reflected in my counselling approach and delivery of a professional counselling service. I aim to work in harmony with your learning needs and your learning style.
I’m experienced supporting couples and individuals with their infertility challenges, fertility treatments, baby loss and involuntarily childlessness.
I'm a autism informed practitioner with experience working with people with neurodivergence.
My professional experience includes a wealth of practitioner and therapeutic experience working within the fields of sexual violence, mental health issues, child sexual abuse, domestic abuse and inter-relational trauma.
I’m a experienced practitioner, counsellor and clinical supervisor with a history of working for voluntary and third sector agencies, NHS setting and within private practise.
Furthermore, I’m a accredited member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (AMBICA) and currently employed by the NHS both in a HFEA registered fertility clinic and in a generic NHS counselling service.
Practice description
My core modalities are person centred therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy.
Telephone or Virtual Platform counselling available.
For the foreseeable future, I am not offering face to face appointment's.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Humanistic, Person centred
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy
Supervisor - Skelmersdale
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
CONCESSIONARY RATES FOR STUDENT COUNSELLORS
Clinical supervision for student and qualified counsellors
Limited F2F supervision available for supervisees - Based in WN8 - 5 mins from M6 /J26
Online, Zoom, Skype and Telephone supervision available covering UK nationwide.
Limited Saturday morning appointments available.
About me and my therapy practice
Finding the ‘right supervisor’ that is a good fit for you is essential for you to mature in your profession; it’s important you appoint a supervisor that you feel comfortable to be honest and transparent in your case work and your personal reflections; and finding a supervisor that inspires you to learn and grow.
I believe; I’m in a position of practitioner experience to share my learning and insights to support and encourage a developing counsellor; furthermore, I take great satisfaction witnessing your confidence blossom and grow into an ethical and accomplished counsellor.
My supervision approach is always warm, supportive and congruent. I aim to work in harmony of your learning needs and your learning style whilst always working within my professional ethical frameworks.
My professional experience includes a wealth of practitioner and therapeutic experience. My specific fields of professional experience amongst others include infertility, miscarriage, baby loss, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, domestic abuse and inter-relational trauma.
I’m a experienced practitioner, with a history of working for voluntary and third sector agencies, NHS settings, EAP and within private practice. I’m familiar and experienced working within safeguarding processes and the positive challenges working within a organisational setting and working within a multi disciplinary team. I'm a autism informed practitioner with experience working with people with neurodivergence.
Additionally, I’m a accredited member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (AMBICA) and currently employed by the NHS in a HFEA registered fertility clinic. I’m a experienced practitioner supporting couples and individuals with their infertility challenges, fertility treatments, baby loss and their involuntarily childlessness.
Furthermore, I'm also currently employed as a Senior counsellor in a NHS generic counselling service.
Practice description
My core modalities are person centred therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy.
My supervision modality is the the ‘Hawkins and Shohet, seven-eyed supervision model.
Free counselling student proficiency reports.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited