Karen Jowett-Lawton

I have appointments available on a Monday ,Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 8am and 6.30pm

It takes a lot to reach out for help especially when you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed. I hope my friendly, relaxed character will help you feel less alone. l work with care, compassion and even a sense of humour when the moment calls for it!

I don’t expect everyone’s journey through counselling to be easy or straight forward, it can be a bumpy ride, but I’m here to support you through the ups and downs. My relaxed nature has been beneficial in building supportive relationships with my clients  You are allowed to work at your own pace, make mistakes or change your mind, I won’t judge you or be shocked or disappointed, instead I’ll be there by your side while we figure it out. 

My clients genuinely matter to me. My aim is to help my clients gain confidence in their own decisions and choices, empowering them to make the changes they want and gain a greater understanding of their own thoughts and feelings. 

I offer person centred talking therapy and ERP therapy, both face to face and remote, to adults, couples and young people over the age of 12.

Whether you want to come for 2 sessions or 102 sessions there is no pressure. Therapy can be flexible; you can dip in and out throughout your life.

There is an intuitive, empathic element to my approach which helps me to challenge my clients in a considerate way.

Person centred counselling can help with so many issues that I don't think a list can do them justice here! I have experience with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, grief, neurodiversity and many more. I have only listed some of the most frequent problems that clients might present with, but often the underlying causes can be due to more complex issues. I can help client deal with many of these problems.  If you feel you have an issue not listed here, please don't let that put you off, just get in touch and I'll be happy to answer your questions.

I am a qualified, experienced counsellor but I’m also just another person with my own life experiences. I have personally benefited from both individual and couples therapy in the past. I am a registered member of the Â鶹ԭ´´ and have experience with many issues such as, grief, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, relationship and family issues and addiction . I also have experience with neurodiversity such as ADHD and ASD as well as clients from the LGBTQI+ community. My training is in person centred counselling but I have undertaken additional training in couples, ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy and ACT(acceptance and commitment therapy). I keep up to date with my professional development and learning in lots of different areas which benefits my work.

In addition to my work with individuals, I work with couples from all walks of life with an emphasis on treating the relationship as the client. I understand that relationships can be hard and that coming to therapy is a big step. Many factors such as children, money, affairs, family and work can take their toll on relationships, and you won’t be the first or last couple to go through difficulties. I offer a neutral space for both parties to feel heard. Relationships take work, it’s important that you come with this in mind. Together we will aim to build communication and understanding. You may be given goals to work on to help implement change and find a way forward.

I also work with teenagers and young adults. I can personally relate to the struggles many young people face, both through my own experiences and those of my own family.

In addition to my private practice work, I work as a counsellor at Gasped in Wakefield and have volunteered in their Man Matters project. I also run an art group at the rehab centre, Reflections House in Castleford. Supporting men with their mental health. 

Feel free to come along for your first session without any commitment to continue as I recognise the importance of finding a counsellor who is the right fit for you.