Karen Livermore

Thank you for taking the time to look at my page. My name is Karen Livermore, I am a qualified counsellor and member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and I work within their ethical framework and boundaries.

I am a Holistic Therapist and Therapeutic Coach. Sometimes we feel so overwhelmed that it is hard to relax, this can make us irritable, stressed, anxious and unable to cope with simple aspects of our life. When we feel calm, we feel balanced, connected and we can better cope with the demands of daily life. When our emotional and physical wellbeing are in tune and aligned we feel better within ourselves and are able to live our full life, we can manage stress-related conditions, and improve overall well-being.

I am a Fully Qualified Integrative Counsellor, I use a Therapeutic Coaching approach combining some elements of counselling, while predominantly using a coaching perspective. My aim is to empower you to free yourself from old patterns and gain a deeper understanding of who you really are. Together we can work through your inner limitations, gain clarity on your life purpose and create goals and real strategies for your success. 

I work with my clients to explore the issues that are causing them concern and decide on the best treatment to use for their particular problem. My approach is holistic which simply means that I consider your needs as a unique individual and focus on all aspects of you as a whole. Our sessions centred on you and your healing journey empowering you to reconnect within yourself for lasting change.

Stress and anxiety can unsettling also confusing, by working together at your own pace we can explore tools and techniques that can empower you to find your own inner path journey to help you to reconnect to your inner self and live a more empowered life and be guided back to achieve confidence and clarity. 

I worked for many years with children counselling in schools and also in private practice with children and adults. My work focuses on creativity using art, play and imagery as I feel that many of our fears and anxieties are deeply locked within our unconscious, creativity can help to unlock these emotions.

I like to empower people so that that they can be their true and best self, my aim is help you to reconnect you to your heart, body, mind and soul to rewire your mind and reframe your emotions. Relaxation is key to my work as when we are calm we can make better decisions and have better emotional and physical wellbeing. Together we can work through your inner limitations, gain clarity on your life purpose and create goals and real strategies for your success.

I have a deep interest in the psychology of Carl Jung, this has led me to take on a more holistic and spiritual approach (mind, body and soul). Through this I became more aware of the body’s energy systems and this encouraged me look at the person as a whole, to create a unique and wonderful experience that will help your physical and emotional energy to flow freely and restore feelings of wellbeing.  Helping you to reconnect to your best self and live a more empowered life while taking the time to heal and achieve confidence and clarity. By working together at your own pace we can explore tools and techniques that can empower you to find your own inner path journey.

I integrate different modes of creative therapy and relaxation including Holistic Therapy and Coaching, Mindfulness and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to treat the whole person’s wellbeing. Life is about balance, sometimes the balance can shift leaving us feeling stuck, tired and fatigued, relaxing and healing treatments can help to get your life, mind and body back to balance.

New clients receive an initial meeting before proceeding. This appointment is for around 50 minutes to allow you to talk about what you what like and it is an opportunity to think about your difficulties and consider what support will be most helpful for you.

I work in a pleasant location in the surrounding areas of Coulsdon and Sanderstead. Our work together will begin with a consultation session to determine the best therapy for you, sessions are then tailored around your individual needs to help you on your journey to healing and self-improvement. This appointment is for around 50 minutes to allow you to talk about what you what like and it is an opportunity to think about your difficulties and consider what support will be most helpful for you. 

Are you feeling stuck in your life, have you reached a stage in your life when you are at a cross road, unable to find the right path to take.  Perhaps a change has taken place in your life or you have reached mid life and want to find your true path or a new direction.

Have you a child who is experiencing difficulties, perhaps around school, general anxiety or sleep issues. My work with children is very much preventative to catch any underlying issues to prevent it becoming a bigger issue.

I am a Holistic Therapist and Therapeutic Counsellor/Counselling Life Coach. My approach is holistic and I consider your needs as a unique individual. Our sessions are centred on your healing journey, empowering you to reconnect with your inner resources for lasting change. 

As a Fully Qualified Integrative Counsellor, I offer therapeutic counselling to adults and creative counselling with children (up to 13 years old) . I have worked for many years with children and young people counselling in schools and also in private practice with children and adults. My work focused on creative counselling using art, play and imagery as I feel that many of our fears and anxieties are deeply locked within our unconscious.

We all need help in certain times of our lives. I offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.  It can be the first step towards change and a more positive future. People may come to counselling or coaching because they feel stuck and cannot move forward. My approach is supportive and offers the tools to equip you towards a resolution and peace of mind.

I can offer Therapeutic Coaching combining elements of counselling with a Solution Goal Focus perspective. to bring about a deeper understanding of yourself and your needs, where appropriate, the work may include creative art and visualisations. Counselling and Therapeutic Life Coaching can help clients to find inner clarity and achieve a healthier and more fulfilling future.

Services I offer

Therapeutic Children and Adult Counselling / Holistic Coaching

• Creative counselling with children – I use play based therapy and art therapy to help children to ease anxiety, fears, worries and make sense of what is causing them concern.

• Adult counselling - helping and supporting you to work through issues that may be causing you distress

• Therapeutic Holistic Coaching – helping you to find solutions to a particular obstacle or difficulty, for example you may have lost your way and need to find your purpose again.

I always suggest that we meet first or telephone to discuss the therapy for your individual needs.

This is an opportunity to ask questions and exchange information. The consultation works to decide whether counselling is for you or your child. This usually takes around 20/30 minutes.

When working with children, I meet with parents or guardians for an initial consultation and together decide if counselling sessions would be useful. I will then meet with your child to try to get an understanding of the problem from their perspective.

Our first session with adults and children will be exploratory This is an opportunity to ask questions and exchange information. The consultation works as an assessment to decide which intervention would be suitable for you your child. This usually takes around 60 minutes.