Independent practitioner
Karla Van-Pitterson
BACP Registered Counsellor
BACP and Middlesex University FD Level 5 Counselling Degree
✓ Registered — British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) · 394409
About this practice
Hi, I'm Karla, I'm 47, a counsellor and trauma-informed psychotherapeutic practitioner, with 25 years of experience across corporate and high-pressure settings, charities, NHS, community services, and private practice. I support people who want real understanding, empathy, confidentiality, and movement, not judgement or surface-level solutions.
Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, shame, disconnected, questioning yourself or others, carrying experiences that affect how you live and relate, or simply want someone to listen and to talk to, this is your space.
Maybe it feels like you are breaking down, but actually you are breaking through. Sometimes we can't tell our friends or family everything. I'm here to support you in moving forward.
Each session gives you the space to explore your past, present, and future. I work with: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Work, Stress, Burnout, Family/Friend Conflict, Narcissistic Abuse, Relationships, Confidence, Life Changes, Assault, Race & Identity, Self-Esteem, Bereavement, Childhood Abuse, Menopause, Health, Addiction, Imposter Syndrome, Loneliness, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety, & More (Check the list for my expertise).
I am 2S-LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent inclusive.
How I Work
Working style
Exploratory · Collaborative · Reflective · Practical · Gentle · Direct · Trauma-informed · Interactive · Active Listening · Motivational · Offers Suggestions, Strategies, Self-help · Offers Mindfulness Technique or Support · Insightful and Meaningful · Goal Setting, Focused Challenge - *Depending on the Individual · Real Life Experience, Honest, Empathic, Caring, Trustworthy
Professional registration
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- Registration body
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Check the public register
- Registration number
- 394409
In the Echo ecosystem
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Recommends · Psychoeducation
Understanding and regulating the nervous system.
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Attachment patterns and relational dynamics.
Recommends · Psychoeducation
Self-worth, identity and inner criticism.
Recommends · Guided Journal
Recommends · Guided Journal
Recommends · Guided Journal
Recommends · Reflection Space
See what you're actually carrying.
Recommends · Reflection Space
Slow down and hear yourself think.
Recommends · Reflection Space
Explore what last night was carrying.
Practice details
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- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Availability
- Weekdays and weekends available: UK: Mon–Fri 1pm–10pm | Sat–Sun 2pm–6pm USA/Canada Eastern: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm | Sat–Sun 9am–1pm USA/Canada Central: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm | Sat–Sun 8am–12pm USA/Canada Pacific: Mon–Fri 5am–2pm | Sat–Sun 6am–10am Europe (Central): Mon–Fri 2pm–11pm | Sat–Sun 3pm–7pm Do check the time for your area.
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