Karen Oborn
Counsellor in Calmore

Hi, I'm Karen, a qualified therapist specialising in Gestalt therapy, blending professional knowledge with a passion for creative exploration. 

Background & Counselling Qualifications

Diploma of Higher Education - Gestalt Counselling
Level 4 -  Humanistic Counselling
Level 3 - Counselling Skills
International Menopause Society - IMPART Menopause training
Safeguarding level 1, 2 & 3
Counselling CPD - Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Counselling CPD - Trauma & Menopause
Working with Self-Harm
Samaritan support
Risk assessment & risk management - Suicidal clients
Working with Anxiety
Level 2 - Children & Young People Mental Health

My Specialisms

Anxiety Therapy:
Anxiety is that nagging feeling of worry, fear or unease that can be tough to shake. For some, it might be a general sense of dread, while others experience physical symptoms like a pounding heart, sweating, or nausea. Anxiety can range from mild to severe and interfere with daily life and overall well-being.

Anxiety can stem from many sources - fear of what may happen, brain chemistry, genetics, trauma, and other factors. Sometimes there's no clear trigger. But left unchecked, anxiety can become a cyclical struggle impacting relationships, work, and physical health.

While anxiety can feel overwhelming, therapy allows you to process it in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Over time, you can break anxiety's grip and cultivate more inner calm and confidence.

You don't have to keep struggling alone and feeling better is possible. Reach out today to get started on the path to managing your anxiety in a healthy, sustainable way.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

At my practice, I offer Gestalt therapy - a holistic, humanistic approach that focuses on your present experiences, thoughts and feelings. Rather than overanalysing your past, I will help you understand how your history influences your current life.

We will look at you as a whole person, deeply interconnected with your environment and relationships. Our sessions will be focused in the present moment, exploring how you relate to situations and others. This can help you find a new, positive perspective on problems and bring about changes in your life.

I will provide a non-judgmental space in which you can express even your most intense or "unacceptable" emotions like rage, envy or shame. I won't impose an agenda on you, I maintain an open approach, staying curious about who you are, allowing you to fully process your experiences free from criticism.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	In Person	£50 per 50 minutes
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£50 per 30 minutes