About Karl
Karl Graham is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. He holds BACP accreditation, which indicates professional recognition by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem.
Karl offers a calm, open atmosphere where people can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions aim to help clients feel heard and understood. He places value on straightforward conversation and practical steps to manage problems.
How Karl works
In session he uses a mix of approaches, drawing on client-centred work that follows each person’s pace and priorities. He also applies cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness exercises are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
Karl supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain and career concerns. He also works with more complex or overlapping issues such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, compassion fatigue and substance use problems. His experience includes helping people with attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and codependency.
People can expect collaborative sessions that balance listening with practical strategies. He aims to help clients set achievable goals and notice small changes over time. The focus is on what helps in daily life, not jargon or long theoretical discussions.
Karl lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Karl works with
The areas below are the ones Karl selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How his approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead and building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship. In practice this means the counsellor listens carefully, mirrors what is said and helps people clarify what matters to them most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness exercises to help people notice thoughts and sensations without being swept away by them, which can reduce reactivity and support calmer decision-making.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adapted over time as someone makes progress or encounters new challenges.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face meetings and are useful for deeper therapeutic work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable.
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