Karl Graham
Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
About Karl
Karl Graham is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. He holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as his credential, and works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem and motivation problems. He offers straightforward, compassionate support for a range of emotional and practical difficulties.
Karl creates a calm, open space where clients can talk without judgement. He focuses on listening carefully and helping people feel heard.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to break down worries into manageable steps and to build small, sustainable changes that fit everyday life. His style combines practical thinking with a warm, client-led tone. He uses goal-focused tools when people want direct strategies, and more reflective conversation when exploration feels right.
That mix helps people cope with stress, grief, relationship concerns and life transitions. Karl draws on a range of approaches, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practice. He also uses motivational techniques and solution-focused methods to help with addictions, sleep problems and motivation.
These methods are adapted to each person’s situation and pace. Clients can expect clear explanations, simple exercises to try between sessions, and collaborative planning that targets immediate problems. The emphasis is on practical progress rather than technical language.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Karl aims to make that step feel manageable and respectful.
What Karl works with
How Karl works
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Sessions & fees
Approaches and how online sessions work
Karl often uses client-centred work which focuses on listening, empathy and helping people feel understood; this approach suits those who need space to talk through feelings and start to make sense of them. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas which look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offer practical steps to change patterns that maintain anxiety, low mood or sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Karl will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit their needs. He works collaboratively so plans can be adjusted as progress is made or new problems emerge.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make sessions flexible. Video calls are useful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping a steady course of support.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
