Karen McCabe

I am a qualified person-centred counsellor based in Cookham. Whatever issue you need to work through we will take that journey together in a safe, nurturing and non-judgemental space, exploring your thoughts and feelings at your pace. 

Although I have the diploma qualifications and professional experience required of a counsellor, I am also a fellow human with life experience so warmth and empathy are my most valuable tools. 

I view life as a flowing river and we are all swimmers in that river. We are never in the same water at any point in our lives. Our surroundings or closest people may appear constant, but our circumstances, others' circumstances and our emotions are constantly changing and we need to keep swimming. Sometimes we become stuck and ensnarled on obstacles on our path, other times the current can overwhelm us and pull us under. Sometimes we become tired and feel unable to go on.

I endeavour to empower you to find your flow again, helping you unburden yourself and find your own inner resources to move forward and embrace your life with greater confidence. Together we can help you gain a better understanding of yourself and situations that may be troubling you. 

I will accept you as you are, giving you space to talk about your situation, endeavouring to learn about your world from your frame of reference. Issues I can help with include anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, health concerns, relationship problems, family conflicts and struggles with self-concept. I can also help you find your confidence and creativity. 

The person-centred approach suggests that given the conditions of empathy, unconditional positive regard and authenticity, positive change can occur whatever the issue.

Alongside counselling, I work with Alzheimers and Dementia patients and carers. I occasionally work at a hospital spinal unit. I have experience in working with performing artists and the issues they face. However, I welcome everybody from all walks of life into my practice. 

My practice is based in a pleasant, comfortable and private consulting room in Cookham, Berkshire. There is parking and both stair and lift access to the room. It is a short walk from Cookham train station. 

I offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation. If you decide you would like to go ahead with face to face counselling then I will send you a working agreement to look at prior to our session for your approval. In our first session, we can decide on an appropriate timescale for your counselling. 

I work with adults aged 18+ and older adults.