Karen Hagan

I am passionate to help individuals, relationships and families flourish in their lives through building awareness and strengthening confidence and self-worth. I believe the more we can understand ourselves, our relationships, and make sense of our experiences, the more meaningful lives we can create.

Throughout my life, I had experienced significant grief, loss and trauma that over time caused deep pain, frustration and sadness. My fears impacted me in such a way that I lost my confidence, sense of self-worth, identity and direction in life.

A very dear friend encouraged me to see a counsellor who helped me work through areas in my life that had held me back from believing in myself. As I discovered answers and began to understand ways to work through my pain and fear my confidence and well-being grew and I knew then that being a counsellor was the path I was destined for.

My interest in mental health and my desire to help others only expanded once my training began and led to further studies in the counselling field.

Since then I have also had additional training and extensive experience working with women and children who are or have been impacted by family and domestic violence. Family and domestic violence is a major factor on women’s mental and physical health and their children, and I feel passionate about helping in this area.

In our first session, I will spend some time getting to know you and the issues that brought you to counselling as well as your history and background. You may find yourself talking about your current challenges or struggles, your relationships, your interests, your strengths, and your goals. Most importantly, in that first session, you should feel safe, accepted, respected, and comfortable.

To provide you with the personalised care, I will draw upon a few therapeutic approaches that will help you work through the issues and concerns that have brought you to therapy.

My hope for you in counselling would be:

– for you to find healing and personal growth

– that understanding past hurts and traumas does not define your future

– that you have worth and value regardless of life’s challenges

– and understanding that the healing and growth that you find will not only change you but impact your relationships and your future generations.

I am passionate to help individuals, relationships and families flourish in their lives through building awareness and strengthening confidence and self-worth. I believe the more we can understand ourselves, our relationships, and make sense of our experiences, the more meaningful lives we can create.

I also offer a unique pre-marriage counselling service for couples who want to get their marriage off to a strong start. This process provides both partners the ability to explore different views about marriage and lifestyle and to renew communication styles and techniques to ensure they have a long-lasting marriage.         

Thank you for taking the time to consider our counselling services and I hope you find the support and help you are looking for here. I offer a range of appointments during business hours and after hours including Saturdays, at the Bella Vista office or online via zoom. 

Reach out to us if you would like a FREE 15 min phone consultation to see how I can assist you, please call 0404 032 636 or book your free phone call online here.

I look forward to working with you or seeing you soon.