About Karen
Karen Yuen is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She draws on a client-focused approach to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, or changes at work and in life. Karen speaks English and aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for someone to be heard.
She works with adults aged 18 and over. Karen combines client-centred listening with trauma-focused ways of working and EMDR where appropriate.
How Karen works
She pays attention to how upbringing, family relationships and past experiences shape everyday thoughts and feelings. Sessions can include practical coping strategies, mindfulness, breathing exercises, visualisation and role play when useful. Her style is gentle, curious and grounded in compassion.
Having grown up in London and lived in several countries, Karen is familiar with how cultural background affects wellbeing. She offers support around multicultural concerns and women’s issues and speaks from personal experience of mixed heritage. This perspective informs how she discusses identity, belonging and cultural expectations.
Her training includes a BSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Studies and a postgraduate certificate in Daily Living and Wellbeing. Karen is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She has worked in NHS Direct and community settings.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Karen lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Karen works with
The areas below are the ones Karen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How EMDR, trauma-focused and client-centred work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead, helping them feel understood and clearer about what matters. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, self-esteem and exploring life choices.Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of past harmful experiences on current feelings and behaviour. It often involves looking at memories and reactions in a paced way to reduce their hold on day-to-day life.
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside discussion of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It can be used for trauma-related symptoms when both therapist and client feel ready.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best, taking into account a person’s needs, goals and comfort. Choices may change as work progresses, and different techniques can be introduced gradually.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, session notes or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and daily life while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
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