My name is Karen Medlock. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Texas and Louisiana. I have two Masters' Degrees, one in Social Work and one in Theology. I take a holistic approach with my clients. I have worked with all age groups, from three years old all the way in the eighties. Yes, I have been around awhile.
I have teaching certifications in Michigan and taught Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The experiences I had as a teacher were tremendous and very helpful in my therapeutic relationships with adolescents and teenagers. I enjoy working with all age groups and totally enjoy diversity in culture, race and sexual orientation. I ran and did sexual offender treatment with male adult offenders at Norton Correctional Center in Norton, Kansas, which gave me a great magnitude of skills in addiction treatment, running groups and providing psycho-social classes in multitudes of topics. I would have to say working with inmates in state prisons is very rewarding for me because I can now view them as people with problems from the past that have never been dealt with for the most part.
Also, I have much experience in helping people work through trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including the severe panic attacks that occur. I have worked extensively with grief and loss.
I am very excited to be a part of Better Help because it is a way for people who need help to access me at various times via text, phone or video. It is a good medium for all those who are a bit shy to meet in person (or aren't ready) or have tight schedules. I am very excited to work with you!
I am quite a laid-back therapist, and always respond to where you are in your life-path. We all are on personal life journeys...let's use this time to explore and traverse new worlds and paths! I will help you develop your strengths and accompany you on your journey.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
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Karen M does a wonderful job. I couldn’t be more pleased
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
I have been working with Karen for several years now. She is wonderful— very knowledgeable and helpful with grief, trauma, and my unique needs. She is caring, understanding and adaptable.
Written on Oct 03, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 4 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I’ve seen Karen Medlock on and off for years. Whenever I need help or guidance, i’m always excited to come back.
Written on Sep 24, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 4 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Karen won’t side-step tough issues. She lets you say what you need and guides you to help with intense care. I’m so grateful for her.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
I am absolutely blessed to have Karen as my therapist. She is knowledgeable and sincere. I have been working with her for about six months and I can definitely see the growth in me. I couldn’t have done it without her support and guidance.
Written on May 20, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Not only does Karen give me solid advice on my healing journey, just being in her presence elevates my feeling of wellbeing.
Written on May 19, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks
Great therapist, listens well and always gives great advice
Written on Mar 17, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She is a great therapist, she would invest her time in you. She would give you a great advice. She’s a wonderful listener!
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Karen has been a massive blessing in my life. I started working with her in the middle of the first major depression of my life. She’s helped me rebuild, maintain, and grow relationships. She’s helped me learn how to take care of myself mentally in ways I was ignorant of. I can’t recommend her expertise enough. Her knowledge is wide spread. I seriously can’t imagine how massive the positive impact on the world she has had given the benefit she’s brought to my life and the fact that she works with many people.
Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues
Karen is God-sent and a life-saver. She has helped me process distressing memories. I feel lighter and more at peace. I’m positive that my healing journey will continue to progress smoothly and I will come to that expected end of soulful cleansing, liberation and wholesomeness.
Written on Sep 27, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Wonderful listener.
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and adhd
Karen is such a sweet and empathetic person. My experience with her has been great!
Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ms. Karen is my favorite therapist of all times. I cannot thank her enough for all the help and worksheets she has given to me.
She keeps my ship from sinking. I have had therapists before but always tapped out because it was hours of me talking and the other person never had feedback or a sentence to help. Ms. Karen took no time finding the problem and then hitting the nail on the head. That screams experience.
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Karen has been my checking-in buddy during the worst times of my last few years, and I'm so glad she was available when I signed up for Better Help. When I have a rough month and feel like I might be in danger of reverting to old, unhealthy coping mechanisms, I sign back up and she has helped me through for another month, and then we won't talk for a while again until I need that outside perspective next time. It's REALLY helped keep me grounded and work through some things my family couldn't help with- esp when they're the problem
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Karen is excellent in every way. She gives helpful and actionable feedback while being supportive and encouraging. Her insights are balanced and thoughtful, and most importantly I got results working with her. Couldn't say enough good things about her, 10/10 would recommend
Written on Oct 14, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Karen is amazing
Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have confidence in my therapist. She has been a good listener, respectful and offered good advise.
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Karen is a great therapist and listens to what I have to say. I appreciate that she brings up different topics but allows me to talk about them on my own pace and in whatever way is most comfortable to me. She provides a lot of helpful material to better understand what I am dealing with and different ways to cope with everything going on.
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great listener, very empathetic.
Written on Nov 27, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I highly recommend Karen. I knew she was worth my time after the first 3 minutes of our session
Written on Nov 12, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Karen has been great , I just have to do better on my end, but I look forward to further sessions
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is the best
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
10s all the way!
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
My situation is out of control. I have not gone to therapy in many years and I had many serious problems that I need help with but no clear answer of where to start. Instead of making me feel like I had to decide right away what was going to be first she helped and guided my to figure out what I needed help for first.
Written on Apr 02, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting issues
Karen understood me from the beginning. She allows me to be myself and without any judgment. She’s helped me be kinder to myself, understand why I struggle with certain things such as perfectionism, etc and has been extremely helpful with behavioral therapy. I absolutely would recommend her to anyone I know that is in need of help or just someone to listen.
Written on Mar 31, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Amazing at what she does.
Written on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Karen is the best counselor I have meet. She has the kindest heart and the best intentions. She is so helpful and a genuine beautiful soul. I am so thankful for her to help me in my healing journey. She has given me great life habits that I will be able to put in my tool box and use when I need to. I have a lot of love and appreciation towards her.
Written on Oct 24, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning grief
We had a great time working together- she individualized my treatment to help me improve in the areas most important to me.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
She has been awesome to work with. She listens, understands and helps me in many ways. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Aug 31, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship issues
Karen is helping me through deep self work. She has been incredibly wise, patient and kind while I go through this journey of finding myself again and feeling all of the feelings. I am eternally grateful ❤️
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Karen M. is wonderful. Responds in a timely manner and pays attention to what is needed.
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Karen Medlock is an amazing counselor. Very supportive and helpful. Always listens. This has been a tremendous help so far
Written on Jul 01, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I had to go through a couple of counselors before finding Karen, but she was worth the wait. She was always very sweet and understanding, 10/10 helped me through one of the hardest times of my life.
Written on Jun 21, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen’s awesome. She listens to me attentively and gives me sound advice
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
She has been a great help!
Written on Apr 11, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Karen supports me when I write in my journal. With her I try to see the light after the dark tunnel. She keeps me out of the dumpster and gives me a ray of hope.
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Karen has been just lovely to talk with. Life circumstances had me feeling like I'd lost my ability to keep my stressors separated into their individual boxes, and she helped me take a breath and reorganize.
Written on Dec 26, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
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