What happens after you book?
Once you book, you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need for your first session
There is no pressure to know exactly what's wrong to talk about - your therapist will guide the first session gently at your pace.
Meet Karen
Specialising in Grief, Health-Related Challenges, and Emotional Overwhelm
If life feels emotionally demanding right now – as though the world is asking more of you than you can give – you’re not alone.
Many people I work with feel worn down by stress, anxiety, low mood, or a quiet sense of having lost themselves along the way. You might be living with grief or loss, navigating serious health challenges such as cancer, supporting someone you love as a carer, or simply feeling exhausted and unsure how to keep going.
Often, there isn’t one single cause- just a gradual build-up of emotional strain that becomes harder to carry alone.
I offer a compassionate, confidential space where you can talk openly, feel understood, and begin to feel steadier, more grounded, and more like yourself again.
- Feeling calmer and less overwhelmed
- Reducing anxiety, worry, and emotional exhaustion
- Processing grief, loss, or health-related trauma
- Rebuilding confidence and emotional strength
- Feeling more connected to who you are and what matters to you
I work at a pace that feels fight for you, offering support that meets you where you are – without pressure or expectation.
- What feels most important to you
- How your difficulties are affecting your day-to-day life
- Patterns you may want to understand or change
- The direction you’d like your life to move in
I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs. Sessions can be short-term or longer-term, depending on what feels most helpful for you.
We may also explore gentle self-care and self-help strategies to support you between sessions, helping you to feel more in control and better able to manage daily life.
Criteria for my service
You don’t need to meet any criteria to work with me
Whoever you are and whatever you’re carrying, you are welcome here. Simply choose an appointment time that works for you and book directly from this page. I look forward to meeting you.
Areas I specialise In
Areas I support
I work with adults experiencing:
- Grief, Bereavement and Loss
- Cancer and medical health-related challenges (as a patient or carer)
- Anxiety (including social anxiety)
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and emotional overwhelm
- Separation and divorce
- Thoughts around mortality
- ADHD traits
- Suicidal thoughts
I have also experience supporting people with low self-esteem and challenges involving controlling or manipulative relationships.
Accreditations
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) – Accredited
Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Client Group
I work with adults on a face-to-face basis only
Grey Matters Centre works within clear safeguarding and ethical boundaries. If issues arise that sit outside our scope of practice, we will always support families to access the most appropriate services.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma (Dist) in Counselling Skills and Theory (Level 5)
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 4)
- Certificate in Counselling Theory (Level 3)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 2)
- The Rewind Technique for trauma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Certificate in Understanding and managing ADHD and Anxiety Disorder
- Certificate in Working with Bereavement and Loss
- Dealing with Controlling/Manipulative/Intimidating personalities
- Certificate in Treating Generalised Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Qualifications and registrations listed have been verified by Grey Matters Centre.
Fees
Adults only £50 per 50 minute session
Please only book your initial session here. All future sessions are to be booked with Karen in person.
Cancellations of less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee
Availability
- Wednesday 1.00pm – 5pm
*I offer sessions to adults on a face-to-face basis only
My availability is be displayed at the top of this page. You are most welcome to choose the most suitable appointment for you and go ahead and book it.
If there are no dates shown I am afraid I am fully booked, I am so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Please do take a look at our other therapists on our website as some of them will have spaces that you are most welcome to go ahead and book.
NB. Please do not book in with a therapist whom you have a connection with or you know in some way as they will be unable to work with you.If you wish to make a query on this please call 07907613600 to discuss this issue.
General Booking Enquiry
If has availability it will be displayed at the top of this page. You are welcome to choose the most suitable date for you and go ahead and book it without filling in this booking form.
if you'd like further support, you can submit a booking enquiry or simply ask a question
At Grey Matters Centre we are a highly professional organisation of independent, qualified, experienced Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Scunthorpe.
