Karen Haynes
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07943 222434
Features
About me and my therapy practice
I believe that each client requires an individual and tailored counselling approach.
I provide a professional and confidential counselling service in Leigh-on-Sea & Southend-on-Sea. I work in an integrative way, using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR,Transactional Analysis and Person Centred approaches. I think it is important to tailor my approach to the needs of the individual as I do not believe that one approach is appropriate for everyone.
I am experienced in working with children and teenagers as well as adults. Whether you need help to deal with anxiety, panic attacks, anger, low self-esteem or confidence. I also work with bereavement and loss, addiction, co-dependence, confidence, self esteem, domestic abuse, health anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and family or relationship problems.
I offer a mindfulness program if required and a range of alternative health coaching, I have a holistic approach to health. I am trained in Supervision and work for Mind along side with my personal Practise.
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
My journey into counselling began in my early forties, following a successful 20-year career in the banking and finance sector. A desire to pursue a more meaningful and people-focused career led me to retrain as a counsellor and establish ColourfulMinds Counselling in 2017. Today, I run a private counselling practice in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, offering Couple and family therapy and I specialise in Trauma and addiction this is alongside my work as a counsellor in a secondary school.
Throughout my career, I have worked collaboratively with a wide range of organisations and charities, including Mind, YMCA, The Police Firearms Association and Victim Support.
I have a particular interest and experience in working with complex trauma, including Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I believe that being trauma-informed is fundamental to creating a safe, supportive therapeutic environment in which individuals feel heard, understood and empowered to explore their experiences at their own pace.
Alongside my counselling practice, I provide professional supervision for counsellors, including clinical group supervision. I am passionate about supporting fellow practitioners in their professional development, reflective practice and commitment to maintaining high standards of ethical and effective care.
In 2019, I co-founded The Aspirations Programme, a pioneering, trauma-informed, 12-week abstinence-based recovery from addiction programme, the first of its kind in Southend. The programme reflects my commitment to helping individuals overcome challenges, develop resilience and build healthier, more fulfilling futures.
Qualifications & Professional Training
AQA Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Supervision
AQA Certificate in Counselling Skills
Practitioners Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-informed training
Life Coaching
Nutritional Coaching
EMDR training
Practice description
My philosophy is simple: every individual has their own story, and everyone deserves to feel heard, valued and supported. My aim is to provide a compassionate, non-judgemental space in which people can explore their difficulties, understand themselves more deeply and work towards lasting emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Drawing upon a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Transactional Analysis and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). This integrative approach enables me to tailor therapy to each individual's circumstances, experiences and needs.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Adoption, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Baby loss, Bereavement, Body/somatic therapy, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Coercive control, Dementia, Depression, Development coaching, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Narcissism, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Pet bereavement, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Service veterans, Severe mental illness (SMI), Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stalking, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Cognitive analytic therapy, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Existential, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, 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, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English
Features
About me and my therapy practice
I believe that each client requires an individual and tailored counselling approach.
I currently have a private practice in Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea in Essex and have experience working as a Counsellor in a Secondary School. I also have worked previously with ex-offenders and addiction in which I offer an integrative program and combine this with the 12 step program, I offer a mindfulness program if required and a range of alternative health coaching, I have a holistic approach to the mind and body.
Qualifications
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Advanced Diploma in Counselling
Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Theory and Skills
Trained Supervisor
Trained EMDR practitioner
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English