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My name is Karen Bell and I am a qualified counsellor in the UK. I am a person-centred counsellor (also known as Rogerian, after Carl Rogers). That means how you feel is my priority, I care about your needs and what you bring to your sessions is not judged.
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP).
I have been working in counselling for over 16 years.
My experience consists of working as a counsellor in a GP surgery, working for Someone Cares as a trauma counsellor with clients who are suicidal, self-harm and have experienced child sexual abuse and working for Northumbria Police as an Occupational Health Counsellor specialising in trauma and EAP, which gave me a wealth of experience in working with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, bereavement and other losses.
Dealing with life’s stresses can get on top of us and counselling is an ideal way forward. People have many ways of coping and this can often lead to habits and addictions. If your issue is not listed, please still make contact. Talking therapy is statistically proven to lead to optimum mental health.
If you have been a victim of narcissistic abuse and/or gaslighting, you have come to the right place. It is not your imagination.
Regardless of gender or sexuality, culture or religion, you are welcome to access my service.
If you have one of the protected characteristics you are absolutely welcome. You are in good company if you are on the spectrum or have ADHD and please tell me all about your needs, wants and special interests.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.
You are never wasting my time.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Counselling via chat, phone, and especially video is very powerful.
I look forward to meeting you and working with you very soon.
Kind regards,
Karen
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an emergency service. If you can not wait for a session, please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or the emergency services on 999 in the UK or go to A & E.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #401329
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Bell. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Karen is very helpful directing my attention to my feelings and emotion around any particular memory or event that I tend to over analyze. Without her, this pattern would go on and on, analyzing and not processing my emotions.
Written on Jan 15, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties
Great therapist who has helped me immensely, offering me such simple, but hugely effective techniques to change how I think. I can't recommend highly enough.
Written on Nov 07, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Karen has helped me change my life. She’s an outstanding counsellor who I cannot recommend enough.
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Karen is kind and patient and offers very practical advice when needed while also giving me the space to reach my own conclusions. I've felt a definite change in mood and perspective since starting therapy with her.
Written on Aug 18, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have only met with Karen once and it was aa good meeting; I felt understood and look forward to continuing with her.
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties
The sessions with Karen are always relaxing and she has a good sense of humor. In the course of a relaxed conversation, you'll notice those heavy and stubborn issues start to change slightly. She is very wise and gives pertinent advice. Personally, I don't need a counselor who tell “what I want to hear” to me all the time. Karen always hits the nail on the head with the issues and the motivations and reasons behind them, which is exciting. I know I'm on the right path and am very grateful for her help!
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue