Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS
Client-centered counsellor for lasting change
- Trauma informed care
- Stress and anxiety
- Integrative approaches
About Karen Murdock
Karen Murdock is a UK-based integrative counsellor with four years of clinical experience who brings a client-centered, tailored approach to each person she works with. She blends psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioural methods to create a bespoke programme that responds to an individual's history, goals, and life circumstances. Sessions are adapted to foster self-regulation, clearer communication, and trust while exploring the origins of persistent patterns and building practical tools for change.
Karen supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and major life transitions, as well as those coping with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, long-term medical conditions, and psychosomatic symptoms. She also works with issues such as self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes additional focus on areas like adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and domestic violence.
Clients often report valuing her calm, non-judgmental presence and her ability to listen without agenda while helping them make meaningful, sustainable shifts. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, indicating professional registration and adherence to recognised practice standards. Karen limits the number of clients she sees to maintain focused care. She is based in the United Kingdom and is not currently accepting new clients.
Karen supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and major life transitions, as well as those coping with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, long-term medical conditions, and psychosomatic symptoms. She also works with issues such as self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes additional focus on areas like adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and domestic violence.
Clients often report valuing her calm, non-judgmental presence and her ability to listen without agenda while helping them make meaningful, sustainable shifts. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, indicating professional registration and adherence to recognised practice standards. Karen limits the number of clients she sees to maintain focused care. She is based in the United Kingdom and is not currently accepting new clients.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychodynamic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Karen Murdock have?
Karen has four years of experience.
Is Karen Murdock a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials BACP and NCPS.
In which languages does Karen Murdock provide therapy?
Karen provides therapy in English.
Where is Karen Murdock located?
Karen is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Karen Murdock as my therapist?
You can work with Karen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Karen Murdock work with international clients?
No. Karen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Karen Murdock cost?
Costs can vary based on location and availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing details, please click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrative approaches and flexible online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. It helps with building self-understanding, improving self-esteem, and navigating relationship or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, supporting deeper insight and longer-term change.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains responsive and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access regular support from home or work. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care when in-person appointments are impractical. Registered professionals and therapists can adapt techniques effectively across these channels to help clients make meaningful progress.