I am credentialed in the UK, subject to English and Welsh Law with the Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United Kingdom. I have 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I am a qualified BACP registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. I offer Humanistic, psychodynamic, creative and cognitive behavioural therapy. We are all diverse human beings and completely individual in our needs and our preferences therefor each session is led by the individual needs of my clients. Talking about our feelings and emotions can be hard and taking the first steps in to therapy is possibly the hardest part of the journey.
I have worked within Domestic Abuse and Trauma Recovery Support since 2003 and understand how the effects of Trauma/Abuse can feel permanent and dis-empowering. I offer a safe and ethical way of working therapeutically through your experiences, helping you to discover an understanding of your own inner strengths and "Find a voice..."
I believe the therapeutic alliance between client and counsellor is a powerful tool and offer to walk with you at your own pace, on your own journey. Whether you are returning to therapy or coming for the first time, I welcome you into a safe space.
Kaz
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #379326
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Waite. 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 has helped me so much over the past year I have been having sessions with her. I’ve noticed a real change in myself based on her work with me and couldn’t be more grateful for her genuine care, approach and insightfulness. The best therapist I have ever had!
Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Karen is professional, experienced and I value each session with her.
Written on Jan 08, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues
I have found working with Karen really beneficial, she’s a great listener and always on the mark to unlocking and understanding what’s really going on with her clients. I found her manner to be very personable and collaborative and I enjoyed my sessions with her. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Karen is the kindest, most respectful and incredibly helpful therapist I have ever worked with. She takes time to listen to you, tries to see your point of view and goes the extra mile to try to help you moving forward, together. I feel very grateful to have met Karen and would highly recommend.
Written on Oct 10, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Karen is great!
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem