Ms Karen O'Connell
Psychotherapist
“Experienced Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapist (MA, Dip, Hip) and full clinical member of UKCP. Bristol and Cheltenham and On-line”
About Me
Approach
I am a Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapist, which incorporates Psychodynamic Principles of Early Childhood patterns of behaviour. The central emphasis is on the relationship and how we relate to each other and others in our lives. I believe that we all need confirmation and to feel valued as unique human beings and that given the right conditions we are able to fulfil our true potential in life. Thus ‘growth and healing come from our authentic experience through our mind, body and spirit' (Carl Rogers 1950).
I am a full clinical member of (UKCP) United Kingdom of Council for Psychotherapy and HCPC registered. United Kingdom of Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
Training & qualifications
- Master's in Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy, (MA, Dip.HIP)
- Qualified Social Worker DipSW - University of Gloucestershire.
- A distinction in Early Childhood Studies - Certificate of Higher Education
- Bath Centre of Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC) Full Membership
- UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) full Clinical Member
How I manage fees
£50 per session and offer a lower cost initial session to explore psychotherapy and whether this is right for you.
Please do contact me if you wish to discuss psychotherapy or counselling. I would be happy to discuss this with you and an initial session for you. .
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Services
I see clients with a range of issues on both a long term and short-term basis. This includes Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Work-Related Stress and Relationship difficulties to early childhood trauma.
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Families
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Professional Title:
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Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Qualifications
Bath Center of Psychothery and Counseling / Middlesex University
University of Gloucestershire
Registrations
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Psychotherapist
Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
Qualified Social Worker