KLS Counselling and Psychotherapy

Online Counselling and Psychotherapy based in Leicestershire

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You've spent so long taking care of everyone else...

You've forgotten what it feels like to take care of yourself

Online counselling to help you understand the relationship patterns keeping you stuck, build better boundaries and rediscover who you are

Hi, I'm Karly...

I'm an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Leicestershire, providing online therapy across the UK.

I work with clients who feel they've lost themselves in relationships, struggle with people-pleasing, or find themselves repeating patterns that leave them feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted or never quite enough.

My approach combines warmth, curiosity and gentle challenge. Together we'll explore not only what's happening in your life today, but also the experiences that shaped the beliefs you carry about yourself and others.

I believe lasting change isn't about becoming someone different.

It's about reconnecting with the version of yourself that's been hidden beneath years of survival, self-doubt and putting everyone else first.

No two people are the same, so I don't believe therapy should be either.

Rather than following one approach rigidly, I draw from different therapeutic models depending on what you need. Some sessions might help you understand where your patterns began, while others focus on practical tools to help you move forward. Together, we'll find the approach that feels right for you.

Therapy can help you...

  • • understand why you think and feel the way you do
  • • stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns
  • • build boundaries without overwhelming guilt
  • • develop self-worth that isn't dependent on other people
  • • quiet your inner critic
  • • feel more confident in who you are


A Space Where You Can Simply Be Yourself

Life can be exhausting when you feel you have to be everything for everyone else.

Our relationship is at the heart of therapy. My role is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, explore difficult emotions without judgement, and discover that you don't have to earn acceptance—you already deserve it.

Real change begins when you feel truly seen.

Understanding The Patterns That Shaped You

Have you ever wondered why you struggle to trust people, fear being abandoned, or feel responsible for everyone else's happiness?

These patterns rarely appear by accident.

Together we'll gently explore how your earliest relationships may have shaped the way you see yourself and connect with others today.

Understanding those patterns isn't about blaming the past—it's about giving yourself the freedom to create a different future.

Creating New Ways Forward

Understanding your past is important, but so is knowing what to do differently today.

Together we'll notice the thoughts and habits that keep you feeling stuck and explore practical ways to respond with greater confidence, self-compassion and choice.

Small changes in the way we think and respond can have a powerful impact on everyday life.

What issues can counselling help with?

People in Leicester come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:

Feelings of stress or anxiety

Personality disorders

Panic attacks

Relationship problems

Grief, loss or bereavement

Problems with addiction

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Depression

Domestic abuse

Problems with confidence or self-esteem

Anger management

Issues relating to sexuality

Difficulties at work or in retirement

Problems with family or school life

Qualifications

  • BSc Psychology with Counselling
  • CPCAB Level 2 & 3 Counselling Skills
  • BACP Postgraduate Certificate Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • BACP Postgraduate Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy

My location

My therapy sessions take place online , available to people in Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton, Market Harborough and throughout the UK.

I am based in Leicester, within easy reach of the wider Leicestershire and surrounding areas including Rutland, Derby, Nottingham and Market Harborough.

Fees

Sessions last 50 minutes and can be either weekly or biweekly by arrangement. My fees are £50 per session.

I offer a limited number of reduced cost sessions for students and low income clients which can be arranged on an individual basis.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how I work, or to arrange an appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.


You can also call me on 07742 046045 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.

Testimonials

"Karly is an exceptional therapist! She has a wonderful way of making you feel totally at ease from the very first meet.

She has that rare talent of just getting 'you' straight away, so the sessions work naturally with how you work....uncannily guiding and advising as the benefits start to show up! Love my sessions"

"Karly gave me lots of tools to be able to deal with life's unpredictability and challenges to better manage my thoughts, emotions and relationships.


The key in growth has been in self-awareness of unhelpful habits and emotional dysregulation which I can now tap in to and understand what's happening to me better and therefore can react better"

"Her way of style is 'just be you and take your time". The warmth and comfort she brings is like a mother, or a best friend allowing you to be yourself and open up without any hesitation or judgement and no questions asked.


She made me feel at peace and at home, in my comfort zone and totally relaxed. I can connect with her and tell her everything about things I have never opened up about since my childhood, my marriage, my divorce and my illnesses"

Maybe you've found yourself here because...

• You keep putting everyone else's needs first.

• You struggle to say no without feeling guilty.

• You find yourself repeating the same relationship patterns.

• You feel responsible for everyone else's emotions.

• You've lost confidence in yourself.

• You know something needs to change—but you don't know where to begin.

If you recognised yourself in any of those...

You're not broken.

You're human.

And there's a reason these patterns exist.

Together we'll gently explore where they began, understand how they're affecting your life today, and help you create healthier relationships—with others and with yourself.

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