Karen Martin, BACP

Karen Martin holds the BACP credential, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication and commitment problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family challenges.

Karen uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style to help clients increase self-awareness and strengthen emotional regulation. She integrates talk therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy, and she offers EMDR as a modality for clients processing historical trauma. Her clinical approach also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy where appropriate.

In sessions she collaborates with clients to explore the journey that brought them to therapy, examine beliefs that may no longer serve them, and develop alternative ways of responding to life situations. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working alongside clients to regain stability, balance, and a more fulfilling life on their own terms. She welcomes international clients and looks forward to supporting people ready to begin this work.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Flexible Access

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values. It supports people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, or life transitions by encouraging psychological flexibility and committed steps toward meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and intimacy. It is useful for those working through relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, or attachment issues that affect trust and emotional safety.

Karen approaches online work collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process. She works with clients to identify needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques from ACT, attachment-based work, and other evidence-informed approaches to create a personalised plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This makes it easier for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographical constraints to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care while working toward their goals.