Karen Whelan
Psychotherapist · Author · Creator of I'm The Boss of Me
Karen Whelan is a licensed Psychotherapist, Spiritual Scholar, Self-Love Author and creator of I'm the Boss of Me. With over 20 years' experience supporting young people and families, Karen's work blends psychology, self-reflection, emotional wellbeing, and the power of self-love.
Karen created this workbook because she believes every young person deserves a safe space to understand their thoughts, emotions, and inner world. Inspired by her own healing journey and years of working with people through trauma and transformation, she wanted to create a tool that teenagers could carry with them — a place to pause, reflect, build confidence, and remember their own worth.
I'm the Boss of Me is not about becoming someone new. It is about discovering the strength, kindness, courage, and wisdom that already lives inside you. One thought, one page, one day at a time.
Credentials
- Licensed Psychotherapist
- Spiritual Scholar
- Self-Love Author
- Over 20 years supporting young people and families
- Creator of I'm The Boss of Me
How this work is approached
I'm The Boss of Me is a guided self-reflection workbook — it is deliberately not therapy, and it says so on every screen. Crisis signposting to Childline, Text 50808 and the Samaritans is always one tap away, and everything a young person writes stays on their own device.
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