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Karen Kavaloski, LPCC, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

Hello, my name is Karen Kavaloski and I am a LPC in New Mexico, North Carolina and in Missouri. I was originally licensed as a counselor in 2009 while working in Arizona by the State of North Carolina after making a career change from a almost 30 year history in nursing. My passion since I was a young adult was counseling and it took me almost 30 years to achieve my goal of becoming a counselor. I was a Marine wife for almost 30 years and have traveled allot, I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. My youngest, a son, and one of my grandchildren are severely autistic so I can identify with the stress and struggles some families have with managing special needs within their family. I am also a cancer survivor. I believe we all have an ability to heal the body, mind and soul and I consciously strive daily to be an active participant in my life and support and encourage others to do the same. My education beyond my nursing and counseling includes a Masters in Business Administration and a Doctorate in (Christian) Ministries.

I have worked primarily over this past 11 years with trauma and substance abuse in the adult population with about 3 years working with the teenage population in these areas. I also have worked about 5 years total with prison reentry and counseling individuals and families with histories of incarceration in state and federal prison. I believe in working with individuals and families to achieve their highest goals. I believe the client is the expert in his/her own life and I fully encourage one to strive to work towards building a strong foundation within themselves and their families whatever that looks like to them, to that end I use focused solution therapy, internal systems therapy, mindfulness/compassion therapy, cognitive and cognitive behavioral, dialectical therapy, emotional freedom techniques and/or neurolinguistic techniques .

Outside my therapy practice, I spend my leisure time reading. meditation/praying and gardening. I do light exercise daily.

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NM LPCC CCMH0197151

MO LPC 2020024537

NC LCMHC 13637

Reviews

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She is great!!!

Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management

She has been so helpful through such a tough time in my life. She listens and gives feedback. She doesn’t tell me what I want to hear she tells me what I need to hear. I have also learned a lot and have been able to process my emotions a lot better than I ever used to.

Written on Mar 04, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

It has been nothing short of humbling to work with Karen. Her skill set and the ability to deliver it in a manner that is consistently effective and efficient with me is truly a blessing. I was grateful to have found a therapist I clicked with. So if you are seeking someone who can get you to the roots of things Karen is there and she has yet to fall short. Anyone who has her as a therapist will likely agree.

Written on Mar 03, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She is great help very insightful and always a great support and listener in time of need. She offers great expertise as well and is well versed in human psychology

Written on Feb 24, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues

Karen is great at listening and pointing out details in what I am saying that helps me understand my situation and feelings more clearly. She also helps me build upon those realizations by walking through scenarios to build boundaries for myself so I can lead a safer and happier life. She checks in regularly so even though I sometimes felt nervous about therapy, her prompts always gave me an opportunity to open up and encouraged me to do so.

Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Karen is an extremely supportive and kind therapist. She always took the time to listen to my thoughts and concerns, and I enjoyed every session I attended. I'm very grateful for the tools and resources she's provided me with to help me in my everyday life.

Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes