Counsellor profile
Karen Murdock, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and anxiety support
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- CredentialsBACP, NCPS
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 413263; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS25-00015
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Karen
Karen Murdock is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, anger, trauma and life changes. She also supports people coping with career pressures, sleep problems, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
Her approach mixes client-centred work with psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps patterns of anger and frustration active. Conversations look at triggers, thinking patterns and practical ways to manage reactions in daily life.
Karen also draws on experience supporting people with chronic pain, long-term illness and caregiving strain. She talks through how these health issues affect mood, activity and relationships. That background guides practical pacing and realistic goal-setting during therapy.
In sessions she listens for recurring themes from childhood and current relationships, and links these to present difficulties. She uses simple cognitive tools when unhelpful thoughts feed anxiety or anger, and explores deeper emotional meanings where helpful.
Her style is direct and steady. Sessions aim to increase self-regulation, improve communication and reduce the frequency of heated responses. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree aims and the working approach.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client find their own solutions. It suits people who need acceptance and support while they make practical changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behaviour with clear strategies for stress, anxiety and anger. It includes short exercises and simple tools to use between sessions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at past relationships and patterns to understand why certain reactions keep recurring and can be useful when anger links to long-standing themes.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to select methods that fit a person's current needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting focus as therapy progresses rather than committing to one fixed method from the start.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows using worksheets, thought records and short behavioural tasks between meetings to keep progress practical and focused.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and related stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and cognitive behavioural tools for practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.