I am licensed in Maryland and Florida with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, motivation loss, lack of self-esteem issues and loss of confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I use a Solution Focused approach mixed with Cognitive Behavior and Family Systems therapy strategies to help my clients move forward and gain awareness and insight to their current situation. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process!
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, First responder issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MD LCSW-C 07143
FL LCSW SW17057
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Karen has truly changed my life.
From our very first session, she created a space where I felt safe, seen, and genuinely understood. She listens deeply and responds with insight, compassion, and clarity. Her approach is thoughtful and grounded, and she has an incredible ability to help make sense of complex emotions without minimizing them.
Karen strikes a rare balance between warmth and honesty. She is supportive while also gently challenging me to grow. Through our work together, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of myself, learned how to set healthier boundaries, and developed greater confidence and self-compassion.
She has supported me through some of the most emotionally demanding seasons of my life, and I am truly not the same person I was when we began. I feel calmer, more grounded, and more equipped to move through life with intention.
I am deeply grateful for Karen and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who is kind, insightful, and truly invested in her clients’ growth.
Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen Kirkpatrick is a very good and experienced therapist.
Written on Dec 18, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Karen does a great job of listening and then providing feedback on how or what to do to work on oneself
Written on Jul 29, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Karen is a great match for me and my needs. She is very experienced and I always walk away learning something new and some new goals and strategies to improve my well-being while addressing the issues that brought me to therapy.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very helpful
Written on Jun 04, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very happy
Written on May 06, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse