Karyn Krawford, PACFA
Compassionate narrative-informed counselling
Details
| Name | Karyn Krawford |
|---|---|
| Credentials | PACFA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | PACFA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Karyn
Karyn Krawford is a PACFA counsellor who blends Narrative therapy with practical talking therapies to help people make sense of tough experiences. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and bipolar concerns. Her approach is straightforward and conversational.
She aims to create a calm space where people can speak openly and be listened to without judgement. Karyn uses Narrative ideas to help clients separate themselves from problems. That makes it easier to see alternatives and redraw life stories.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to build everyday coping tools. Sessions often include simple exercises to notice thoughts and try different responses. Her social science background means she pays attention to cultural and social influences.
She discusses how family, work and power dynamics shape choices and feelings. Psychoeducation is part of her work, so clients learn about emotional regulation and how stress affects behaviour. Karyn has seven years of clinical experience in Australia and offers practical guidance rather than jargon.
She invites people to bring any preferences or topics they want to cover, including relationship patterns, attachment issues and chronic health concerns. The pace is set by the person in the room. Starting therapy with Karyn begins with a simple conversation about what matters most.
She helps people set small, realistic goals and checks in on progress. Her style is warm, direct and focused on real-life changes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Karyn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Karyn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Karyn directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Karyn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT work in online therapy
Online sessions with Karyn often draw on Narrative therapy to help people tell their story differently. Narrative therapy looks at the problem as separate from the person, making it easier to spot new options and rewrite harmful patterns. This approach is useful for relationship issues, identity questions and repeated behaviour patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. ACT helps when worry or low mood get in the way of living the kind of life someone cares about. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and connection are central, helping people understand patterns from early bonds and how they show up today.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Karyn will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those aims. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques if something is not helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which give practical flexibility. Video is useful for longer conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, notes between sessions or times when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Karyn works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and bipolar concerns. She also supports people with issues such as attachment, abandonment, chronic illness and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She combines Narrative therapy with ACT and CBT techniques to help clients reframe stories and develop practical coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience in Australia and a background in social science, which informs her focus on cultural and organisational influences.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds PACFA as a credential and practices in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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