Karen Boram , BACP

Karen Boram is a fully qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She specialises in supporting people who are experiencing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and challenges with anger management. Karen aims to make the first steps into counselling feel manageable by listening closely to each person's story in a non-judgemental setting and guiding them at a pace that feels comfortable.

Using an integrative approach, she tailors a counselling plan to meet each client’s unique needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. The initial session gives an introduction to how counselling can offer fresh perspectives and practical ways to address difficulties, helping clients to reduce confusion and bring clarity to their thoughts. From there she works collaboratively to identify goals and strategies that support clearer decision making and gradual changes in behaviour.

Her listed credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Karen’s practice emphasises attentive listening, personalised planning, and steady collaboration to help clients move toward greater emotional balance and better coping skills.

Integrative and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Karen Boram draws on an integrative approach that blends techniques from different evidence-based methods to suit each person’s needs, helping clients explore patterns of thought and behaviour and develop more helpful ways of coping. A trauma-informed approach is used when addressing past harm or abuse, focusing on stabilising symptoms and building safety and trust before moving into deeper processing. She also employs practical, skills-based strategies to manage anxiety and anger, teaching tools that support immediate emotional regulation and improved day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Karen collaborates with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods as therapy progresses so the chosen techniques remain a good fit. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in decisions about their care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access support from licensed professionals when in-person appointments are not possible.