My name is Karen Krider and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia, National Certified Counselor (NCC), and have a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University in Atlanta and a BS in Psychology and minor in English Language and Literature. I work with a wide variety of disorders and conditions such as depression and anxiety. My practice specializes in trauma, PTSD, and addictions counseling with a focus on treatment for adults and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked in community counseling, crisis counseling, and currently specialize in work with Veterans and Military Service Members.
My Counseling Philosophy: I believe counseling is an interactive relationship between the individual and the counselor. This relationship is collaborative, nurturing, supportive, and holistic. My approach to counseling is to discover the underlying causes for outward behaviors and symptoms, and to heal those causes using a wide variety of therapeutic modalities and interventions. A person must first have hope that healing is possible and then have the best possible relationship with a supportive counselor to move towards the goals that will make your life complete.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Intellectual Disability, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC010700
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Karen listens and gives me thoughtful perspective on my feelings.
Written on Nov 29, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 11 months
Karen is amazing. She's supportive and understanding, but doesn't hesitate to call me out when I need it. I'm so grateful to have found her.
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
She's an awesome listener.
Very kind and compassionate.
Extremely knowledgeable in her area of expertise.
I'm grateful to have her helping me.
Written on Jun 19, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Karen has been a godsend. I can't think of a time where I have felt simultaneously this safe and empowered to make positive changes and look inwards. She has provided me with unparalleled support and empathy whilst being honest and forthright about some of my thinking patterns and behaviors. I'm very happy we crossed paths we hopeful for a healthier future.
Written on May 13, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Amazing! She has a gift for muddling through the details and getting to the core of how I'm feeling. She listens, she has great incite. She knows how to gently push to dig a little deeper. I've learned so much about myself in this short span of time.
Written on Mar 08, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I truly feel Karen is helping me sort through my mountain of issues and I really enjoy our sessions because I really feel it is helping.
Written on Dec 04, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem