Space to be heard
You can bring what feels important, even if it is difficult to explain. I aim to listen with empathy and without judgement.
ABOUT KAREN
A person beside you.
Space to be yourself.
I’m Karen Anaman, a qualified person-centred counsellor, a registered member of the BACP and a certified coach.
At Reviving Wells, I offer a warm, accepting space for adults to explore what they are experiencing. I believe your thoughts, feelings and story deserve to be heard.
Registered member of the British Association
for Counselling & Psychotherapy
for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Karen Anaman COUNSELLOR, MBACPMEET KAREN
A personal welcome from Karen
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EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS MY WORK
Care, understanding
and lived context.
I have over nine years’ experience working within NHS mental health crisis pathway services. This has involved supporting adults with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including people with complex mental health needs and from diverse backgrounds.
Alongside my private practice, I also work with a hospice in Corby, a service supporting women survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Leicester, and a men’s wellbeing service.
This work includes supporting grief, loss and complex bereavement, and offering trauma-informed, person-centred counselling for experiences of early sexual trauma. I work at each person’s pace, making space for questions of identity, relationships, shame and self-worth.
Reflective supervision and ongoing professional development support my commitment to thoughtful, ethical practice.
View my BACP profile (opens in a new tab)TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
My qualifications
and registration.
View my BACP profile (opens in a new tab)Counselling training
- Counselling Skills Introduction CPCAB Level 2 Award
- Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 2 Certificate
- Applied Counselling Studies CPCAB Level 3 Certificate
- Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB Level 4 Diploma
- Counselling Children & Young People CPCAB Level 2 Certificate
- Understanding Substance Misuse CPCAB Level 2 Award
Coaching & additional training
- Level 5 Professional Coaching BPP University
- Level 2 Certificate in Data Protection and Data Security Principles
Safeguarding & checks
- Level 3 Safeguarding adult and children
- Full Enhanced DBS
My current counselling practice is for adults aged 18 and over.
MY APPROACH
You are a person
to understand.
Not a problem to solve.
Person-centred, and shaped around you
Person-centred counselling places your experience at the heart of our work. Rather than deciding what your life should look like, I aim to understand how it feels to be you and support you in exploring your own choices.
More than one way forward
I work within a pluralistic framework. This means recognising that people need different things from counselling, and that there is no single approach that suits everyone. We can talk about what you hope for and what feels useful as we work together.
Practical changes, when helpful
Where appropriate, I may bring coaching approaches into our work. Alongside exploring your experience, we can consider the meaningful, practical changes you would like to make in your life.
My aim is to work alongside you with compassion and respect for your capacity for growth. You do not have to arrive with the right words or a ready-made plan.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
A relationship built
with care.
Working together
You are the expert in your own experience. Your preferences, needs and hopes help shape our conversations.
At your own pace
There is no need to tell your whole story at once. We can begin with what you feel ready to explore.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE
Your beliefs.
Your experience.
My Christian faith informs my personal values. I also fully respect that your beliefs, culture and background may be different from mine.
You do not need to share my faith to work with me. If spirituality is important to you, there is room to explore it. If it is not, our work can focus on the things that are.
View my Psychology Today profile (opens in a new tab)ONE SMALL STEP
We can begin
with a conversation.
A free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and explore whether working together feels right.