"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~ Anais Nin
Hello. My name is Karen Gano, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in New Mexico, Colorado, Maine, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Australia. I received my Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh, and I have over 30 years of clinical counseling experience.
My specialty is what I call Empowerment Counseling. I have a Motivational Interviewing style, and I use Compassion-Focused, Client-Centered, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Mindfulness, and Strength Based therapies to assist clients in improving their outlook and life. I have a holistic and goal oriented practice, working primarily with women who are going through some type of life transition whether it be separation, divorce, career changes, relocation, empty nest, illness, etc. I also provide counseling to healthcare workers as I have been a practicing medical social worker throughout my career, and I have worked in trauma, emergency medicine, critical care, oncology, palliative care, and domestic abuse.
We can all benefit from talking to someone now and again. It is my primary goal to empower clients so that they can build and expand their "team," discover their voice, increase self-awareness and esteem, and make wanted changes in their life. My professional and personal mantra is "Self-Care + Time = Healing." I can help you with healthy coping strategies and tools to guide you from surviving to thriving.
I very much look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Fertility Issues, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Women's Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LCSW CSW.09924060
DC LICSW LC2000001
NM LCSW C-09421
PA LCSW CW019060
ME LCSW LC21694
VA LCSW 0904010653
MD LCSW-C 27193
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Gano. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Karen is exactly what I needed, very grateful for her.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
She is very personable and understanding with no judgment. I truly feel I’m developing a good relationship with her. Something very important for counseling.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
So far it's been a very great experience
Written on Jul 23, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
I absolutely love her and have loved her from the moment I met her.. she is so warm and truly expresses a caring and kind attitude. She has helped me with situations in my life that I don’t know I would get through without her. I feel like I can tell her anything. Better help did a great job matching us!! Thank you
Written on May 26, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I love the vibe Karen gives as a therapist, she is warm and comforting. She is encouraging and down to earth, thank you for being here for me!
Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Karen is awesome! She has so many different methods and ideas on how to manage any kind of issue you have, or just be there to listen when you need someone to listen! Her different tools, attention to detail, knowledge, and care are out of this world!
Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
