Karen Yuen, BACP

Karen Yuen is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 8 years of professional experience working across NHS Direct, community low-cost services and spiritual settings. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Therapeutic Studies from Leeds Metropolitan University and a PGCert in Daily Living and Wellbeing from Sheffield Hallam University, alongside CPD training in areas such as counselling psychology, EMDR, compassionate inquiry and recovery from coercive and cultic abuse. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Karen is a registered member who works in line with their Code of Conduct and Ethical Framework.

As a British East Asian woman of mixed heritage who has lived and travelled in a number of countries, Karen brings a deep awareness of multicultural dynamics and how culture, family and upbringing shape beliefs, behaviours and emotional responses. Her practice emphasises trauma-informed, compassionate inquiry delivered in an approachable and non-judgemental manner. She explores how relationships with parents, carers and siblings, together with past experiences, influence current patterns and helps clients gain clarity about those influences.

Employing an integrative approach grounded in person-centred principles, Karen also uses EMDR and trauma-focused strategies when appropriate, and incorporates practical tools such as mindfulness, breath awareness, body-focused practices, visualisation and role play. This flexibility allows her to adapt to each person’s needs and therapeutic goals. She works with adults aged 18 and over, supporting short-term and long-term work according to what the client requires.

Karen combines clinical training with lived experience and the insights gained from diverse communities to offer empathic, intuitive support aimed at building self-trust, confidence and a stronger sense of wholeness.