Karen Hanson

I am currently working in person from Kingswood Practice in the centre of Horsham, and via Zoom.

Why Counselling?

The things that draw people to counselling are many and varied and include bereavement, over-arching sadness, anxiety, haunting memories, behavioural struggles, work stress, relational difficulties, difficult thoughts and feelings, and a niggling sense that something is just not quite right. Counselling offers a refuge when we find ourselves in an unwelcome and maybe unexpected place.

I have a deep interest in supporting people in working through such times in their lives to help them to find their way forward. I do this by providing a confidential space that supports exploration of current difficult thoughts, feelings and circumstances,  in the light of things that happened in the past. This facilitates increased understanding, self-awareness, insight and new perspectives that supports working through and untangling difficulties and opening to the possibility of living a fuller and freer life.

Where do I begin?

Following a brief introductory call, I offer an initial consultation where we can work together to consider if counselling with me at this time is appropriate for you and if you feel comfortable working with me. 

I would work by meeting with you weekly at the same time and on the same day of the week for a 50-minute session with this regular meeting providing the rhythm that supports the process. Each session costs £60.

I hold a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from The Counselling Centre in Tunbridge Wells, a BACP accredited training institution with over 30 years of experience and I work to the BACP's Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Professional Conduct Procedures. I draw from this and from my Psychology training. I also have specialist training in working with those who got sent away to boarding school as children and do regular training in different specialities.

I work in person from rooms in Kingswood Practice in Horsham and with clients from different locations via Zoom.