Karen Austin

Accepting new clients, limited availability at present - please enquire for details.

I am a qualified and experienced psychotherapist and couple therapist with a master’s degree in psychology. As well as my private practice, I am a Senior Visiting Clinician and Lecturer at Tavistock Relationships and an Honorary Teaching Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. I have experience of working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations and identities and with a wide range of issues. I can offer a safe, empathic, confidential space to help you to explore your difficulties and navigate a way forward.

You might be a couple going through a difficult stage, stuck in repeating patterns, arguing or not communicating, lacking intimacy and feeling alone. Or an individual struggling with relationships and life, wanting to reach your potential, gain insight into yourself and connect with others. You might have experienced past trauma, feel anxious or depressed, have reached a crisis point, or just want time to focus on yourself.

My approach is based in exploration of early experiences and how these shape us and our emotions, behaviours and relationships in the present day. Our work together can help you to understand the roots of your challenges and patterns and gain insights that will allow you to improve your life and relationships in the here-and-now.

I see clients at my private practices in Muswell Hill,  North London or Marylebone (Harley St district), Central London. I offer weekly 50 minute sessions either in-person or online to individuals and couples.

I can accommodate longer-term or short-term work. 

The first step is an initial consultation.

I offer a free 20 minute initial appointment online before we make any commitment to work together. In this meeting, I will try to understand more about your concerns and what has brought you to seek therapy. You will have the chance ask any questions you may have about how therapy works and about my practice. 

I have availability from January 2025 on Friday afternoons at my Marylebone practice 

I am a qualified and experienced psychotherapist and couple therapist with a master’s degree in psychology. As well as my private practice, I am a Senior Visiting Clinician and Lecturer at Tavistock Relationships and an Honorary Teaching Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. 

I have experience of working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations and identities and with a wide range of issues. I can offer a safe, empathic, confidential space in person or online to help you to explore your difficulties and navigate a way forward.

You might be a couple going through a difficult stage, stuck in repeating patterns, arguing or not communicating, lacking intimacy and feeling alone. Or an individual struggling with relationships and life, wanting to reach your potential, gain insight into yourself and connect with others. You might have experienced past trauma, have reached a crisis point, or just want time to focus on yourself.

My approach is based in exploration of early experiences and how these shape us and our emotions, behaviours and relationships in the present day. Our work together can help you to understand the roots of your challenges and patterns and gain insights that will allow you to improve your life and relationships in the here-and-now.

I see clients at my private practices in Muswell Hill, North London and Marylebone, Central London. I offer weekly 50 minute sessions either in-person or online to individuals and couples.

I can accommodate longer-term or short-term work. 

The first step is an initial consultation.

I offer a free 20 minute initial appointment online before we make any commitment to work together. In this meeting, I will try to understand more about your concerns and what has brought you to seek therapy. You will have the chance ask any questions you may have about how therapy works and about my practice.