Karen Thomas

Karen Thomas has extensive professional experience as a clinical counsellor, supporting adults, couples and adolescents across a broad range of presenting concerns. She is passionate about helping clients make genuine and lasting positive change in their lives. At times, people can feel stuck in unhelpful patterns of response, unsure of how to move forward. Karen helps clients gain a deep understanding of their experiences, circumstances, and options. Clients can feel unable to be their genuine selves, affecting their sense of self and who they want to be in their close relationships. She offers practical steps and strategies while supporting clients to understand and change unhelpful patterns of response.

As an experienced, trauma-informed counsellor and psychotherapist, Karen is encouraging, respectful and purposeful as she supports clients to explore and attune with their emotional and psychological needs. She is skilled in helping clients find next steps that feel right for them. Over time and as a result, the growth of the individual entails carrying themselves forward in truly life-enhancing ways. With Karen’s support, clients turn towards their relationship with themselves and also with others. It is here that opportunities for both subtle and profound change can and do arise.

The emotional responses experienced in each context are complex and unique to each person. They are shaped by personal history, relationships, and life circumstances. Karen therefore draws on a range of therapeutic approaches, depending on the needs of each individual or couple. All are trauma-informed and include Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and for couples, Imago Therapy and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.

• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Clinical Counsellor)