- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
About Karen
Karen Marsh is a PACFA counsellor with 25 years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and anger. Karen focuses on practical steps that can help reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sessions often look at feelings that are hard to name and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. Karen supports clients to identify what matters to them and to take manageable steps towards change.
Her work includes addressing issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency and communication problems. She also supports people coping with divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Practical strategies are combined with attention to emotional experience.
Karen has experience with panic attacks and anger management, and she offers approaches useful for people wanting to build self-love and repair ruptured relationships. She explains options clearly and helps people make choices about the next step. The emphasis is on straightforward work and gradual progress.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Australia. Prospective clients are invited to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial appointment.
Using EFT, ACT and attachment approaches online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and the interaction patterns those feelings create. It is often used when people want to change longstanding relationship or emotional patterns that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can help with anxiety, avoidance and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship responses and helps people notice and shift those patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss the different methods and help decide which fits a person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy proceeds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet from locations that reduce interruptions or minimise technical demands such as video bandwidth. If you have questions about how a session will run, the therapist can explain the available formats when you arrange the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and anger. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and communication problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She combines these to suit a person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is credentialed with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site process.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.