Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Who am I:
First of all, "welcome" and thank you for taking time to read my profile and my way of helping and/or supporting you in a therapeutic journey of self discovery and change, whether that be for yourself or yourself and a partner.
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14 customer reviews
Adam
Therapist
Great for face and head very professionally done
Ronnie
Counselling
Karen is very professional and thorough, yet very easy to talk too. Being male there has always been a huge stigma, even a fear, regarding men seeing counsellors.
I totally recommend seeking advice as it really does help. Thanks again Karen for all your work.
Ronnie
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Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
It was a pleasure to support you on your therapeutic journey Ronnie. Thank you for your kind comments.
Lise Dessons
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
I’ve seen a psychotherapist before but it wasn’t working for me. I knew I needed to speak to someone else. Someone who would help me making sense of everything, connecting the dots. Karen has been amazing at this. She’s kind, respectful, funny, attentive and she made me feel at ease instantly. I’m looking forward to do the exercices she recommended. I’m very happy to have found the right person. Thank you! More...
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
How wonderful to read your review Lise, it has made me very happy to know you're feeling this way.
Dante
She was really nice loved it defo doing it again!!
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you Dante, i hope everything is going well for you.
Robert
Counselling
Met for the first time last night, very easy to get a long with and has a nice manner. I think she will be good for me.
Ben Haugh
Counselling
Extremely productive, which was encourage by excellent counselling & questions, alongside a calm setting.
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you for your review Ben. I look forward to our work together. Karen
Daisy
Therapist
First session later today, hope all goes well!
Ali Mehmet
Counselling
Karen is excellent and has good communication skills.
I feel she highlighted the main issues and brought it to my attention.
I am very happy in way she identified problems I had she also helped me in way I saw myself and helped me over come them
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Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you for your kind comments, I am pleased that you are now have more clarity and focus in your life.
Olivia Lynch
Counselling
Had a great first session! Straight away I felt lighter & I can’t wait to continue!
Karen is Lovely and welcoming!
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Oh what a lovely review Olivia, thank you and I am so pleased you are feeling more focused
Kaeleigh
Counselling
Have yet to start using this lady but so far her advice has been great and I'm excited to start my course with her very soon
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
You have worked so hard on yourself Kaeleigh, I am so pleased to have been part of your therapeutic journey
Claudene Kidd
Therapist
Karen is a very personable professional. I was impressed at how quickly Karen contacted me to explore how she was able to help me. It was easy to trust and open up to Karen. I am thankful for Karen's experience and kind empathic nature. More...
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you for your kind words Claudene
Marion Gilchrist
Couples Counselling
I have found working with Karen extremely helpful. She uses various models of counselling and has certainly tailored my sessions around what was going to suit me best. I have made so much progress in just 6 weeks, and for this, I thank Karen for her approachable personality, and the use of appropriate techniques to assist me to move on. More...
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you Marion for such lovely feedback, I am so glad you are in a better place now.
Katie Trew
Counselling
Quick response very accommodating and currently undergoing treatment would highly recommend Karen.
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you for your review Katie
john bowen
Bereavement Counselling
kind warm and very quick to spot the essential issues i really felt at ease with her and felt she could understand and hold my pain. would definitely use her again
Reply from Karen Boram Counselling & Psychotherapy
Thank you for your review John, I hope you are doing well.
What do you love most about your job?
The uniqueness of an individual is my passion and to be able to help someone focus and challenge their energy to change their mindset is inspiring.
The word 'inspiring' itself means believing in themselves and believing in others.
What inspired you to start your own business?
To have more flexibility with time for clients and to be in the comfort of my own therapy room, which I have made into a calm and peaceful place in order to encourage and promote grounding and clarity in my client's mind.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am a qualified female psychotherapist and counsellor with an empathic mind and a skill of listening to my clients story. Depending on the narrative, I can either be directed by my client or can be directive using an integrative approach to bring together different elements of specific models or therapies ie. psychodynamic, humanistic and Intercultural.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I provide counselling services either remotely or face-to-face - whatever suits your needs.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
The Government have advised that a number of services are able to stay open such as the NHS and other medical supporting services - it is considered vital that anyone who needs any kind of health or mental care comes forward and seeks help.
I will be closely monitoring and adhering to the national restrictions and guidelines in order to protect my clients, this will include the following:
* hands - asking all clients to use hand sanitiser on arrival which will be provided.
* distancing - wearing a face covering when entering and exiting the counselling room - this can then be removed when seated
* space - the size of the counselling room allows myself and my client to be seated 2 metres apart
* ventilation - the counselling room will be ventilated by keeping the window slightly open
I will be unable to offer my clients water so I suggest that you bring your own bottled water.
Person-centred (PCT)
... this approach facilitates personal growth and encourages self awareness of a client by allowing them to explore and utilise their own strengths and personal identity. Unconditional positive regard and empathy in a non-judgmental environment provides the vital support needed for a client to make their way through this therapeutic journey.
Transactional-Analysis (TA)
.... this focusses on what is actually being perceived and felt in the body which helps to guide thought patterns away from their usual way of thinking, in turn promoting personal growth and change. It is based on the theory of three ego states or distinct attitudes: parent, adult and child and by working with the ego states of an individual alongside other concepts and tools, this can help to analyse communication strategies and identify where interaction may have faltered and what interaction is now needed to move forward in a more positive way.
Gestalt
This philosophical approach is to work with clients and focus the experiential or present moment with an emphasis on what is being done and thoughts and feelings of an individual in the ‘here and now’ as opposed to what was, might have been, could or should be. This approach recognises that sometimes self-awareness becomes blocked by negative thought patterns and behaviours that can leave people feeling dissatisfied. By bringing thoughts and feelings into the present can provide insight into ways to alleviate current issues
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
this is a talking therapy and helps to manage problems by helping you recognise how thoughts can affect your feelings and behaviour. The therapy aims to break overwhelming problems down into smaller parts, making them easier to manage.
Focussing and Mindfulness
This is a process to obtain new insights about one's situation with a connection using words and images in order to gain an inner awareness. It is often that clients have an ‘ah ha’ moment where something suddenly pieces together and leads to better understanding. At this point it isn’t fully understood, but the process of realising something is there, allows the process to move forward.
