Karen Murdock

Karen Murdock is a counsellor who supports people facing grief, stress, anxiety and end-of-life concerns. She also helps with depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse. Karen brings a calm, non-judgemental presence and aims to help people feel heard and understood.

She uses a client-centred way of working that adapts to each person's needs and goals. Karen blends psychodynamic thinking with cognitive behavioural ideas to look at long-standing patterns and practical ways to change them. Sessions focus on building emotional regulation, clearer communication and stronger coping strategies.

Karen has four years of practice and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She has particular experience supporting people living with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other long-term medical issues, and understands how these affect work, finances and family life. She also works with issues linked to adoption, attachment and ageing.

Her sessions combine talking, reflection and practical steps. Clients who want deeper exploration of past patterns can follow psychodynamic themes. Those wanting concrete skills may use cognitive-behavioural tools for sleep, anxiety or mood. Above all, Karen aims to tailor the approach to each person.

She offers her practice in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit both parties. Karen keeps a smaller caseload to focus on continuity and careful attention to each person.

How Karen’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, helping them make sense of feelings and decide what matters most to work on. This approach is often useful for people seeking empathy and clearer self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that keep anxiety, low mood or sleep problems going. CBT can be helpful when someone wants targeted strategies for day-to-day issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and work collaboratively to find what fits each person's needs, goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift between reflection and practical skills as required.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue therapy while managing medical appointments, caregiving duties or mobility limits. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and pace to suit remote sessions, helping clients make sustained changes without promising any particular outcome.