Karen Crooks, BACP

Karen Crooks is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She also supports those facing issues with self-esteem, addictions, relationships, parenting and coping with life changes. She works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life. Karen draws on mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most and to build momentum for change. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, achievable goals and track small wins. With three years of experience she aims to make therapy easy to understand and to use plain language in sessions. She encourages people to take things at a manageable pace and to bring concrete examples from daily life to discuss. People contacting Karen will complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a time that suits them. The approach is collaborative - she works with clients to decide what will help most and to set realistic next steps.

How Karen’s approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice breath, body sensations and thoughts. It helps reduce reactivity and can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and coping with chronic stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps them find their own reasons for change, which is helpful for addictions, commitment issues and difficult life decisions.

Finding the right way of working is part of the first sessions. Karen will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which approach or combination to use and adjust it as work progresses.

Confirm 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 quick check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people who live far from practitioners or who prefer shorter, focused sessions to solve practical problems.