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Kelly Owen

Kelly Owen, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - anxiety and shame-focused

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and burnout

About Kelly

Kelly Owen is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns. Kelly frames therapy around each person’s own knowledge of their life and strengths.

She prefers short, clear conversations that focus on what the client wants to change. Sessions look at current difficulties like sleep problems, panic, relationship strain or feeling stuck at work. Kelly also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD and the ongoing effects of abandonment or attachment wounds.

Her approach follows Client-Centred Therapy, which means she listens closely and reflects back what she hears. That helps people notice patterns in their thinking and feeling, without pressure to accept any one label. Practical ideas and small steps are used alongside listening, so sessions balance reflection with forward movement.

People come to Kelly for help with intimacy-related issues, domestic violence aftermath, isolation and life-purpose questions. She also works with women’s issues and those managing bipolar or seasonal mood shifts. Conversations often include ways to cope with panic attacks, improve communication and build steadier self-respect.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Kelly asks new clients to use the online matching process to pick a suitable time and then arrange a first session. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Client-Centred work translates to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting the client’s experience back to them. It is about helping people notice their own thoughts and feelings, especially around guilt, shame and relationship worries. This approach can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and processing past hurt.

Kelly pairs that listening with practical suggestions when useful. Together the client and counsellor look at small changes that reduce panic, improve sleep or ease daily stress. Deciding which way of working to use is a collaborative process based on the person’s needs and goals.

The biography does not state which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. Some people choose shorter check-ins or audio-only calls when they need a lighter session, while others prefer longer talks on video; Kelly will discuss what fits best for each client.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kind of guilt or shame does she support?

She supports guilt and shame related to relationships, family, faith and past actions. This includes shame that affects self-esteem and intimacy.

How would she approach feelings of guilt?

Kelly uses Client-Centred Therapy which centres on listening and reflecting your experience back. She combines that with practical steps to reduce unhelpful thinking and improve day-to-day coping.

How much experience does she have working with these issues?

She has six years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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