Karen Bannerman , BACP

Karen Bannerman is a UK-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and low mood, relationship difficulties, and family conflicts. She has worked extensively with couples, young people and families, offering practical and emotional support tailored to each situation.

Karen aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. Her practice emphasizes respectful, dignified treatment for every person, and she works collaboratively to help clients identify steps toward better coping and improved relationships.

When a client would benefit from more specialist input, Karen will signpost them to an appropriate agency or organisation and help them understand next steps. She holds BACP membership, which denotes affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Over a long career she has focused on building trust and clarity so people can address difficulties with confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Karen Bannerman integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional responses - it is useful for people working through attachment issues, abandonment concerns or difficulties with intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard, helping clients explore their feelings at their own pace and build self-understanding and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and supports practical skills for reducing anxiety, managing low mood and changing unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their goals, needs and preferences, and she adjusts the focus as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support around work, family and daily life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity when in-person meetings are not possible, and enable licensed professionals to provide focused, goal-oriented care from a distance.