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Karen Devlin

Karen Devlin, BACP

United Kingdom 4 years in practice

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BACP counsellor - stress and grief support

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem

About Karen

Karen Devlin is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem and depression, and practical coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English.

Karen works in a straightforward way. She helps people name the problems that feel most urgent. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients try small changes they can test between sessions.

Her approach is evidence-informed and practical. Conversations often cover coping strategies for anxiety, ways to manage low mood, and steps to rebuild confidence after loss. Karen also discusses routines that can help sleep and day-to-day functioning.

She aims to make sessions a place to talk without judgement. That means setting goals together and checking progress regularly. Sessions may include short exercises, problem-solving, and planning actions to try between meetings.

Karen has experience supporting people dealing with career stress and identity concerns, including LGBT-related issues. She also works with people affected by trauma and abuse, offering calm, steady support while they decide next steps.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location. Confirm current session options before booking.

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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and try new behaviours. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; it teaches practical tools to test in everyday life. A second approach emphasises coping skills and structured problem-solving to handle grief, career stress, sleep issues and life changes; this helps break larger problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Karen will work with each person to decide which approaches match their needs, goals and preferences. That means discussing what feels most useful, trying methods in session, and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a day by removing travel and offering shorter check-ins when useful. It also allows continuity of contact when routines change. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and short tasks for remote sessions so people can practise between appointments.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, sleep difficulties, career strain, LGBT concerns, family issues, and trauma or abuse.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, evidence-informed style focused on clear goals, reflection, and trying small changes between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in the UK.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary depending on location.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Karen Devlin

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