Karen Sturch, BACP

Karen Sturch is a counsellor with 19 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or family difficulties. She also helps those coping with grief, trauma, addiction concerns and LGBT-related issues. Karen speaks English and works with people who are navigating major life changes and searching for more balance and meaning.

Her approach keeps the client at the centre. She starts by listening to each person's story and identifying their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Karen aims to make the work straightforward and understandable rather than full of jargon.

Karen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that worsen mood and anxiety, and to test different behaviours that can reduce distress. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and build on what is already working in someone's life. These methods are used to address issues such as panic attacks, mood difficulties, compulsive behaviours and low self-esteem.

People often come with worries about parenting, work stress or long-term health conditions, and Karen helps them break these problems into manageable parts. She emphasises practical tools, clearer routines and steps to cope with pain, fatigue or life transitions. The work is collaborative and paced to suit each person's needs.

To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to match people with the most suitable arrangements. Sessions are provided within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Karen’s approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework tasks to practise between meetings, which can be discussed and adjusted online.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and short-term goals. The conversation aims to identify what already works and build on those strengths to create steady progress, useful for tackling specific problems like coping with life changes or setting routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day realities with each person and agree on a plan together. If one method does not fit, adjustments are made collaboratively so the sessions better match what the client needs.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to continue support while managing long-term health conditions or fluctuating energy levels. Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods.