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I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified trauma professional. I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BSW in social work, a certificate in Addictions, and an Master's in clinical social work. I have worked with clients experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, borderline personality disorder and depression; clients with a history of physical and psychological abuse, self harm, sexual abuse, and other traumas.
I utilize a combination of traditional talk therapy, education on how trauma affects our brains, and implementation of practical tools and action steps to achieve the changes you want to make in your life. I believe talk therapy is helpful but that it takes action to reprogram your brain's reactions to triggers. Most clients I have worked with who are experiencing any form of anxiety believe they are crazy. I assure you it is not crazy. Your brain is meant to function in the way it does to protect you. I also wholeheartedly believe physical and mental health are intertwined. I will ask you to experiment with new techniques and reactions to triggers and difficult relationships. I provide the knowledge of tools and techniques but you are the expert on you.
Generally, I start with getting to know you and what you want to work on. We move into education on your specific diagnoses and on brain function and how we can reprogram. We begin taking small steps using tools I will teach you. All I need is for you to be willing to experiment with new techniques and reactions to difficult situations and people, and to let me know if the specific technique does not work for you so we can try another. Those steps have been as small as having clients who experience agoraphobia sit in a different room for 5 minutes, simple but not easy. I will also focus on your physical health and activity level. There is much research that shows some type of physical activity is helpful. I myself have experienced this. I am a hiker, an activity leader for the Florida Trail, and wilderness first aid certified. I hike, when I am inactive I definitely experience mood changes. If hiking is not your thing that is okay. We will find something that works for you.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
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Meeting Karen was like finally finding someone who spoke my language and knew exactly what I needed. Caring, tough, eye opening, and down to earth, Karen has always made me feel comfortable like I was speaking to a friend, but that friend actually had helpful advice. She always checks in and responds when I need it. I couldn't have found a better therapist ♡
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Personable, extremely helpful!
Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Karen definitely cares even though I don’t always want to listen to her she always seems to be right on spot
Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Fantastic
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Within less than a year, I have felt much more better mentally ever since I have began sessions with Karen. She has truly been so much help to me and couldn't recommend a more honest and supportive therapist.
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Listens offers solutions. She is the best!!!
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Karen has really helped me through one of the most difficult times of my life. She is understanding and full of great advice and regularly checks on me. I feel she really cares and is on my team of support. I’m blessed and grateful.
Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Karen has helped me so much and she is a perfect fit.
Written on Jan 15, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Karen is very insightful and has depth of experience that provides with me with the guidance that helps me evolve
Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
What I like about Karen Brady is her more holistic approach. She presents herself as a human being with a life, and less as a therapist on a pedestal, who knows better. This helps me with building trust and feeling heard.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Karen helped me navigate a very difficult time. My experience involved trauma (remote), narcissistic partner breakup, coping with large move, family member’s death. I graduated from therapy yesterday!!!
Written on Oct 14, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Amazing!!!
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Karen is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She's always on time and has great tools to help.
Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Karen Bradt, helped me understand how the Truama Bond started. What needs to happen, for me to disentangle myself from this situation. To start the healing process.
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Karen is legit. She’s very well educated and will give you other sources to support what she says. She’s also fun to talk to. I always feel much better after I have a session with her.
Written on Jun 05, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Karen was extremely helpful to me on our very first visit. She absolutely understood me as a person and offered suggestions to meet my needs. She is a very warm and humerus person. We laughed alot. Thats just what I needed. She immediately felt like a friend. I applied some of her suggestions and it is changing my life. She is truly special.
Written on Apr 22, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Karen helped me manage my bipolar depression and anxiety for a couple of months. I had struggled with motivation and taking my medication for years, and had several therapists try to convince me to take them. Karen got me to take it consistently. Thank you.
Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Working with Karen has been extremely helpful and enjoyable to me. Our sessions got me through a very difficult time and brought me a lot of personal growth. She is a great listener and always helped me reframe my thinking or learn the skills I needed to deal with my problems. I truly enjoyed my time with her and am better off for it.
Written on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Karen has been great from the get go. I really felt like she was supportive. She followed up on my messages and wrote kind, supportive replies which was what I really needed at this rough time. She even messaged when I wasn’t in touch for a while. It’s still early days but looking forward to speaking to her soon.
Written on Jan 21, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I can say it in a few words: "Karen saved my life." She continue leading me out of the very dark place where I am blinded by my emotions towards the light of the normal life.
Written on Sep 21, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
I’ve already told sooo many people to join better help
Written on Sep 07, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Karen is a great listener, she is always there for you. She offers great advice, she offers materials and worksheets that can guide you on your journey. She practically takes you "above" the problem,to see it from all angles and she guides you towards the solution. When i talk with her, it feels natural and comfortable. And she truly cares about you, so she will guide you towards your better self everytime you talk. She doesn't hide what needs to be heard and she won't say you are always right, but she is there to help you find out what is right for you and for those around you, because we are all human and it's alright to understand that everybody might have a different point of view than you on a matter. She is a great counsellor, very professional and she will make her way to your heart in no time.
Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
We have met once and Karen was so helpful. I’m very much looking forward to the next meeting. She has a great way of keeping the meetings and objectives palatable and the meetings are easy going. She has an air of grace about her and she’s very easy to talk to. She offers sound advice and counseling grounded in the principles she has learned and I feel safe sharing with her. She is wonderful!
Written on Aug 02, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
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