Karen Gunn

Availability is limited to Mondays - Fridays, 8.30am - 7pm.

Earley Booking is advised to secure the date and time suitable for you. 

If you to contact me by telephone, please leave a brief message with your name and number to ensure a return call, or your contact may not be returned. If you receive an answerphone message, then please give some times when you are available to speak,  thank you.

I offer counselling sessions for individual adults, couples, small groups and young people. 

I usually hold counselling sessions at my private practice in my home office (face-to-face), online via a Microsoft Teams video link, or What App. This is discussed in the initial therapy assessment and can vary depending on the case and support required.

Sometimes just a single session, or perhaps a few sessions help the process of regaining control of your situation. I am happy to offer Brief, or Time-Limited Therapy, if this is something you feel you would benefit from depending on your situation.

During the first session we would discuss any questions you may have about the Therapy Agreement or contract, exchange contact details, confirm your identity and add relevant personal details. You will be asked to provide this necessary information in advance of therapy taking place. It is important that you provide your relevant medical history, and notify me of any medications that you are currently prescribed; and a named person who can be contacted in case of any emergency.

All sessions are arranged and paid for in advance by bank transfer or cash payment. I usually email an Invoice and receipts if required. Any additional information is discussed before the start of the counselling sessions. The fee covers the therapist's engagement time in managing the initial agreement and contracting process, and in confirmation of appointment times; whilst ensuring you are given the relevant information to allow you to choose the right therapist to work with. In the first exchanges with the therapist, you can ask any questions and raise any point you may have about entering counselling therapy.

Sometimes if attending relationship or couple therapy you will be asked to complete an assessment form.

I shall be available for new clients in Dorset from September 2025.

Please read my main profile on the main directory listing. 

I am a psychotherapist working in private practice and with individual clients online and in person (face-to-face); and with couples or partnerships in person at my home office. 

Any questions then please call my mobile phone number: 07969997253 Leaving a brief message if I am unavailable, thank you.

Please read my main profile on the main directory listing. 

I have more supervision sessions available in Dorset from SEPTEMBER 2025.

I provide clinical and counselling supervision sessions on Mondays to Thursdays for Counsellors in Training,, Qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Please contact me by email or mobile phone, if you wish to book an initial meeting to discuss your supervision needs, leaving a brief message, name and times you are available to discucss your need; thank you.

Please read my profile on the main directory listing page, thank you.

Initially, we may discuss and arrange a first meeting for supervision and what kind of support you are seeking. We would discuss together, what we believe to be important and necessary to be included in the Supervision Contract which we both sign. Observing, this can be revised, discussed and altered by mutual agreement at any stage.

I am interested to learn of recent CPD, therapeutic courses studied and qualifications gained. When appropriate, I provide discussion time for the supervisee to further their counselling options and related interests in relation to their career development.

Please contact me by email or mobile phone, if you wish to book an initial meeting to discuss your supervision needs, leaving a brief message, name and times you are available to discucss your need; thank you.

I am a qualified counselling supervisor working privately as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I have an Advanced Diploma in Clinical and Counselling Supervision (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society: Accredited) with experience of working with trainees, qualified counsellors, supervisors and others working in clinical professions. 

I utilize a range of modalities and supervisory approaches, depending on the ethical and therapeutic problems or matters raised. I encourage supervisees to be aware of the context and dynamics involved in many different systems and in the agencies or organizations in which they work; and where their clients attend for counselling. I believe this encourages a depth to the work which is so important, this supports a reflective and explorative practice. This includes the normative, informative and restorative aspects, which I believe importantly adds depth and interest to the work.

As a counsellor and psychotherapist, I work with many approaches that are applicable to the circumstances of the client, these methods include Brief therapy/Time-limited therapy, Integrative, Existential, Pluralistic, Relational, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Humanistic which encompases an Integrative approach.

Additionally, I am qualified in Telephone and Online Counselling and hold a Certificate in this method of working which is endorsed by the NCPS and ACTO. Occasionally and prior to arrangement it is possible to hold sessions via Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp. I supervise both qualified counsellors and trainee counsellors with their private practice, in agencies, academic institutions, and charitable associations. 

Initially, we may discuss and arrange a first meeting for supervision and what kind of support you are seeking. We would discuss together, what we believe to be important and necessary to be included in the Supervision Contract which we both sign. Observing, this can be revised, discussed and altered by mutual agreement at any stage.  

I am interested to learn of recent CPD, therapeutic courses studied and qualifications gained. When appropriate I provide discuss time for the supervisee to further their career options and related interests  in relation to their career development.