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Karl Graham

Karl Graham

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 9+ years of experience

Calm practical support for difficult feelings

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  • Person-focused approach
  • Practical coping tools
  • Warm non-judgemental space

About Karl

Karl Graham is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. He holds BACP accreditation, and he focuses on helping people who are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation difficulties. Karl aims to create a calm and respectful atmosphere where people can speak openly about what’s on their mind.

He uses straightforward, person-focused ways of working. Sessions tend to centre on listening, reflecting, and helping people make sense of their feelings. Karl draws on approaches like cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to offer practical tools for day-to-day coping.

Karl also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleeping problems, parenting stresses, and anger. He can help when work or career pressures feel overwhelming, or when life changes bring uncertainty and low mood. Where relevant, his work addresses patterns such as attachment and communication problems.

Sessions are aimed at building a stronger sense of control and clearer options for change. He mixes short-term, solution-focused techniques with deeper conversations when needed. People leave with concrete steps they can try between sessions.

Taking that first step can feel hard, and Karl acknowledges that openly. He offers a warm, non-judgemental space and encourages a collaborative approach to setting goals and planning next steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Karl blends practical approaches for online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building rapport. The counsellor offers a warm, accepting stance that helps people feel understood and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, actions and feelings interact and offers step-by-step ways to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Karl works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals, needs and preferences. He will check in as therapy progresses and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. Some online sessions suit shorter check-ins, while others allow for longer, more reflective conversations. These practical benefits can help keep therapy sustainable alongside everyday responsibilities.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 399997

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Frequently asked questions

What problems does this counsellor help with?

Karl works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, grief and sleeping problems. He also addresses related issues such as relationship strain, parenting stresses and career difficulties.

How would sessions with him feel day to day?

Sessions are conversational and person-focused, with an emphasis on being heard and understood. Practical suggestions and exercises are offered when helpful, alongside time for deeper reflection.

What professional background does he have?

He has nine years of experience working as a therapist. That experience includes supporting people with addiction, mood difficulties and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

Karl holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can people who do not live in the UK work with him?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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