I am a licensed psychologist with 32 years of professional work experience. I have worked with adults, children and adolescents in a variety of settings and have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, managing chronic pain and chronic health conditions, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and will take the time to listen to you intently. I believe in working collaboratively and always will welcome your perspective and feedback. I will tailor our conversations and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs and help you to find the inner resources to live a fulfilling life in the face of challenges you might be experiencing. I have training in EMDR, DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Hypnosis. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN Psychologist LP0943
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Karen is great!
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Karen is an excellent therapist who cares about her patients. She responds to messages in a timely manner and also comments on journal entries which is very helpful.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is very kind and compassionate!
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Thank you so much for your awesome service. You really listen and offer actionable steps to address my struggles!
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Excellent therapy. Highly recommend
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Listens intently
Written on Dec 17, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes