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- Stress and anxiety
- Narrative Therapy
- Addictions and career
About Karen
ACA counsellor (Level 3) with 3 years' experience. Karen Whitfield works with stress, anxiety, addictions, career setbacks, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, life purpose, women's issues and workplace concerns. Karen uses Narrative Therapy as her main approach and centers the person as the expert in their life.
Karen describes Narrative Therapy as a respectful, non-blaming way of working. Problems are seen as separate from the person. Sessions look for skills, values and commitments a person already has and build on those to reduce the influence of problems.
In practice Karen listens for how difficulties fit into someone's story. She helps people name the effects of a problem and identify times when the problem had less power. That process creates options for change rather than assigning blame.
Conversations are straightforward and collaborative. Karen supports people to talk through stress, anxiety, addictive behaviours, career confusion, grief and periods of low mood. She also helps with practical issues linked to life changes and workplace struggles.
People who choose her can expect short, focused sessions that look for concrete skills and decisions. She asks about values and small steps that fit everyday life. Karen works in English and provides services in Australia.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Many of Karen's clinical ideas come from Narrative Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people separate a problem from their identity, name its effects and spot moments when it has less influence. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, coping with life changes and workplace stress.She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and skills. That means sessions can include identifying values, setting small behavioural goals and rehearsing new ways of communicating. These techniques aim to make everyday coping more manageable rather than relying on abstract explanations.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Karen will talk through options with the person and tailor the way she works to their goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts methods as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also make it simpler to focus on conversational tools and homework between meetings, helping people apply skills in day-to-day situations.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, career issues, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, life purpose, women's issues and workplace concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her primary approach is Narrative Therapy, which treats problems as separate from people and looks for existing skills and values. She works collaboratively to find practical options for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' counselling experience following completion of a Master of Counselling.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the Australian Counselling Association at Level 3 and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.