Karen Robson, BACP

Karen Robson qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in 2010 and is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. With 13 years of experience, she has worked across a variety of settings supporting children, young people and adults through a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, loss and bereavement, addiction, depression, neurodiversity, family and relationship problems, trauma and stress-related concerns.

Her practice is integrated and always client-led, drawing on different skills, techniques and modalities to match each person’s needs. She has experience working with clients from age five through adulthood and brings creativity into sessions when it will benefit the individual. Karen focuses on helping people increase self-awareness around thoughts, feelings and triggers, and on setting achievable goals that support positive change and personal growth.

She meets people in a non-judgmental, open-minded and accepting way, collaborating to find approaches that fit. Karen believes that understanding and acceptance are key steps toward healing and forward movement. She welcomes new clients and aims to support them in building resilience and working toward meaningful change.

Combining approaches for effective online support

Karen commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and creating an accepting space so clients can explore their feelings and build self-understanding - it is helpful for relationship, self-esteem and life-transition issues. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, often used for anxiety, depression, stress and addictive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can help with stress, anxiety and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Karen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays relevant to progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow face-to-face conversation from wherever the client is, while live chat and text-based messaging can suit those who prefer written communication or need brief, frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of support across locations.