Karen Sturch , BACP

Karen Sturch is a UK-licensed therapist with 19 years of professional experience, holding BACP which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings a calm, practical approach to supporting people who are navigating stress, anxiety and the complex challenges that arise in relationships and family life.

Karen works with a wide range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting difficulties and self-esteem struggles. She also supports clients facing career pressures, life transitions, chronic illness or pain, and the specific stresses that come with caregiving and first responder roles. Her practice addresses both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns such as attachment difficulties, control issues and problems that follow separation or divorce.

Respecting each person as the expert of their own story, Karen emphasizes strengths, resilience and practical steps toward change. She encourages courageous first moves toward a more fulfilling life and offers supportive, empowering guidance throughout the process. Her work combines structured techniques with collaborative conversation to help people make meaningful, sustainable shifts.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Karen integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her practice, a structured approach that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve day-to-day coping. CBT is often used when addressing anxiety, low mood and stress-related patterns because it focuses on practical strategies and skill building.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, a brief, goal-oriented method that concentrates on strengths, resources and small, achievable changes. This approach can be especially useful for navigating relationship issues, life transitions and situations where clients want clear, forward-looking steps.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Karen collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals and preferences, reviewing progress and adapting methods as required to find the right fit.

Delivering these approaches online allows for flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from different locations while working toward meaningful change.