Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS

Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. She supports those coping with life changes, chronic health issues, sleep problems, anger and compassion fatigue. Karen also works with people managing ADHD and offers coaching for career and adjustment concerns.

Her style is client-centred and practical. She listens first and builds from what matters to each person. Sessions aim to identify patterns, strengthen emotional regulation and improve everyday coping. Karen mixes elements from psychodynamic work and cognitive behavioural ideas to suit the client’s needs.

She has four years of clinical experience and understands the impact of long-term physical conditions. That experience informs how she talks about pain, chronic fatigue and psycho-somatic illness in therapy. Karen pays attention to how health, finances and family life interact with mental wellbeing.

People can expect a calm, non-judgemental atmosphere and a focus on practical change alongside personal insight. The work may include talking through past patterns, trying new ways of coping and setting small achievable goals. Sessions are adapted to each person’s pace and priorities.

Karen is based in the United Kingdom and uses her BACP and NCPS credentials as part of her professional profile. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients at this time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s experience and building a trusting, supportive relationship. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It often involves trying practical exercises and small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or tackle low mood.

Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from past relationships and life events. It can help people understand why they repeat certain reactions and how to choose different responses now.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs and preferences. That means testing things out, checking what helps and adjusting the focus over time.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapeutic tools at home and bring real-life situations into conversation for practical problem-solving.