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Karen Spilsbury, NCPS

Calm practical support for anxiety and life change

8 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Karen

Karen Spilsbury is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse. She also assists people struggling with self-esteem, motivation and major life changes.

Karen believes each person knows their own story. She treats people as the experts on their lives and helps them use their strengths to move forward.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps that fit day-to-day life rather than jargon or lengthy theory. Her approach blends talking therapies and skill-building. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural work and acceptance-based methods to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values.

Mindfulness and breathing practices are included where they help lower stress in the moment. Karen also draws on client-centred principles to keep sessions respectful and collaborative. She aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where people can try things out and learn new ways of coping.

Hypnotherapy and techniques from dialectical behaviour work are used when they suit a person’s needs. People typically come with concerns like anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, low confidence or coping with separation and loss. Karen explains options clearly and works with each person to build a plan that feels realistic.

Taking the first step to start therapy is often hard, and she acknowledges the courage that requires.

Approaches to anxiety and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and when life changes feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It can help when strong reactions or self-destructive patterns are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and checking what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be a quicker check-in, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily routines while working on anxiety and related concerns.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment and relationship struggles, codependency, and substance issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses talking, practical exercises and mindfulness to help people develop new coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including anxiety and addiction.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She holds NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place over video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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