Welcome to KG Counselling
Understanding yourself is where real change happens
We spend so much of our lives asking, "What's wrong with me?" My hope is that together we can begin asking a different question: "What happened to me?" Because when we understand why our mind and body respond the way they do, healing becomes less about fixing ourselves and more about making sense of our story.
Helping You Make Sense of Yourself
Hi, I'm Karen.
If you've found your way here, you may be thinking about reaching out for support. Taking that first step can feel daunting, but you don't have to have everything figured out before you begin.
I'm not interested in analysing you or telling you what's "wrong" with you. I'm much more interested in understanding your story and helping you make sense of why you think, feel and respond the way you do.
My approach is warm, genuine and down-to-earth. Therapy with me isn't about sitting in silence while I nod from the other side of the room. It's a collaborative conversation where we'll gently explore your experiences with curiosity, compassion and, when it feels right, a little humour too.
I work from a trauma-informed perspective, drawing on an understanding of attachment, the brain-body connection and the nervous system. Together, we'll explore not only what is happening for you now, but also how your past experiences may still be shaping your present. I believe that when we begin to understand ourselves, change often follows naturally.
As an integrative and relational counsellor, I tailor therapy to you. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. We'll work together at a pace that feels safe, helping you move beyond simply coping towards feeling more connected to yourself and the life you want to live.
Begin Your Healing Journey with Person-Centred Therapy
Beginning therapy is an opportunity for you to sit, reflect, understand, and discover your true self, to be present with another human being, feel valued, accepted, and your voice to be heard unconditionally and with compassion.
The sessions are all guided by you, it will be an opportunity to speak openly and honestly without judgment. Through empathic support and genuine care, we guide you in becoming your true self to help you reach your fullest potential.
My core approach to our work together is in a Person-Centred way, which encourages you to explore your own experience, as you are the expert on yourself. I also work in an integrative way, which means I draw on different approaches to suit your needs, I also work creatively at times, to encourage and facilitate self-expression and a deeper understanding of your true self.
We are all unique individuals, so each person I work with will be different and collaboratively create a plan to help you work towards growth and healing.
Therapy can help you to gain self-awareness and take control of those intrusive thoughts, feelings and behaviours which may be holding you back from pursuing a more fulfilling life.
The focus of our work together is to enable expression of your emotions in a way that brings peace, understanding, and healing, furthermore, to work towards growth and change.
Trauma Counselling
You may not think of what you've experienced as trauma, yet you know something doesn't feel quite right. Trauma counselling can help you make sense of your experiences through the lens of trauma, attachment and the nervous system, understanding how your past may still be influencing your present. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels safe, helping you move beyond survival towards healing and lasting change.
Integral Eye Movement Therapy
Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a rapid and effective non-disclosure therapy, which uses eye movement techniques to create change.
Integral Eye Movement Therapy is beneficial for addressing grief, loss, anxiety, depression, negative thinking, phobias, and traumatic life experiences.
Men’s Counselling
I specialise in counselling for men, currently offering face-to-face and online sessions.
We lose too many men to suicide each year, believing they would be better off dead. The fear, shame, embarrassment, and expectations placed on men prevent them from seeking counselling, or any support for their well-being and mental health.
What can I help with?
I am a trained bereavement counsellor, I worked in a hospice for several years supporting those with difficult life transitions, grief, and loss, and navigating their journeys.
I am also very passionate about men’s mental health.
I am not limited to only these areas, I can also help with:
Anxiety
Abuse emotional
Grief, loss or bereavement
Trauma
Family conflicts and issues
Depression
Abuse physical
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Low self-worth, confidence,
and self-esteem
And much more, reach out for a free initial consultation.