Hi, I am Karen Memhardt, MA, Med, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychological Examiner. I have master’s degrees in Professional counseling, School counseling, and Psychological Examiner and teaching. I have certification in hypnotherapy, EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Psychotherapy, Christian counseling, CCTP Treating Complex Trauma. I have been practicing for fourteen years.
My goal is to provide a safe supportive environment where clients can explore issues that prevent them from enjoying life to the fullest. Treatment is approached from a holistic spiritual basis to treat the whole family environment. Psychodynamic psychotherapy and educational counseling principals are integrated with various techniques and therapies to discover the cause of the psychological or behavioral disturbance, incorporating modalities of individual, family, and group counseling therapies to relieve stress and anxiety to a level of comfort desired in your family, work or school environment.
Working together, we find the internal and external stressors and eliminate them or find ways to make them manageable for a successful life as measured by you.
I use psychodynamic psychotherapy, a form of depth psychology, with the primary focus to reveal the unconscious content of your psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension. In this way it is similar to psychoanalysis. It also relies on the interpersonal relationship between client and therapist more than other forms of depth psychology. In terms of approach this form of therapy tends to be more eclectic, taking techniques from a variety of sources, rather than relying on a single system of intervention. It is used in individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family therapy, and to understand and work with institutional and organizational contexts.
CBT, Cognitive Behavioral and Neo Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to help you reframe thoughts to more effectively manage feelings and behaviors, and to restructure negative thoughts into a positive thought process to improve self-esteem and self-motivation. Brief therapy is used to address a specific issue in eight to ten sessions.
I would ask you to participate in your therapy by asking you to do homework in-between sessions. For example I would ask you the following questions to prepare for our first session:
Have you been to a counselor before? A counselor can be a useful tool. I would hope we can build a relationship that you would be able to trust in to discuss your feelings, hopes and goals to help you move forward with a new plan for your life. If you can use me as a sounding board, and use me to help you make some important decisions, this will help you have an easier time with all of your life issues.
I am here to help you figure out what is best for you moving forward. What we discuss is confidential.
What would you like to discuss with me today? What would you say is the main reason you are wanting to talk today? What are your long term goals for your living arrangement, relationships and your career? Do you have any techniques for helping you to relax? How are you feeling today?
For a Brief therapy session I would ask you to imagine you go to sleep tonight, and while you are sleeping, a miracle happens so when you wake up tomorrow morning and everything in your life is exactly how you want your life to be, what would it look like?
Professional experience
14 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Compassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Memhardt. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Karen is lovely. She listens and is very knowledgeable. She gives of her time and recommendations are wonderful for books and experts to follow.
Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Karen is very understanding and patient. She offers a variety of tools to help you better understand your thoughts. I’ve already noticed an improvement in my psyche after two sessions. I’m looking forward to continuing our work!
Written on Apr 23, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
We have only had 2 sessions, but Karen has been such a wonderful person and has given me lots of tools to move forward
Written on Jan 21, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Karen has been a wonderful confidant to help me sort through a lot of growing life events. She’s been attentive to my thoughts, kind and considerate, helpful and extremely respectful of my values.
I’m very grateful to have been matched with Karen for Therapy.
Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Karen has been wonderful. She’s helped me through the most difficult times I’ve experienced and continues to support me in deeper exploration of how to become the version of myself I intend to be. Extremely thankful for her.
Written on May 06, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 8 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
She is a good therapist. We get along very well. She understands my problems and issues. She is very helpful
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Karen is awesome at her job, I am deeply faithful to God and Jesus Christ and she provided help in both worldly and spiritual difficulties. Very well versed in the Bible and her testimony on how God impacted her life pushes me father to live for Christ. Thank you Karen, you are a blessing I hope more people can witness. God bless you Karen and any that may find this review. Shalom
Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,
Karen is a very skilled therapist. She has been extremely helpful to me and with my family. I highly recommend her!
Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very engaged, great listener, cares and has strong attention to details
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
she is compassionate and she really tries to help.
Written on Oct 03, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 6 months
She has been a great help to me!!
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Karen is so helpful. She always listened to my problems and it was so nice to just talk and not have any judgment. She offered other resources and we even connected in other ways and it was truly a great experience for me, I have never had therapy before.
Written on Oct 28, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I honestly had no idea that such an experienced Counselor would be readily available in an online setting such as this. This is my first experience with therapy in many, many years and in a short time she has already helped me a great deal. What a wonderful way to access such help. Without the services provided by your company, I'd never have found Ms. Memhardt on my own, and I cannot believe that we are so perfectly matched. She inspires confidence, is a great listener, and is so experienced that it is much easier to talk with her than I had feared it would be. Cannot recommend her enough!
Written on Sep 13, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
I started betterhelp a little skeptical but after a couple sessions with Karen I felt that she really helped me. I can be difficult but she was assertive and humorous which helped me let go of my tendencies. I didnt feel judged by the things I was going through which is helping me to accept and be okay with the events of my life that are not perfect. Thank you Karen!
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Miss Memhart is the most knowledgeable and professional counselor I have ever had. She is an asset to your company and you should be proud to have her
Written on Jul 01, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
I just met Karen Memhardt two week ago. I feel like I've known her for years. She is very approachable, as well as professional and very kind.
Written on Apr 27, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Karen is very respectful, supportive & attentive, she is informative and gives resources depending on what you need. I appreciate feeling like she is actually engaged and listening during our sessions, I would highly recommend Karen to anyone.
Written on Apr 20, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Karen is great! Im looking forward to healing and growing.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks
Karen is deeply passionate about counseling makes a huge effort to make herself available and really listen to what is needed. I am truly appreciate her going above and beyond on a regular basis.
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Karen is so calm and encouraging. We are dealing with difficult, long standing issues. Her patience during the process is encouraging and give me confidence that I can share anything I need to with her.
Written on Jan 23, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen is a very kind and caring professional whom i am deeply grateful for because she has helped me move forward and beyond difficulties and challenges
Written on Sep 28, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Karen is just so amazing, I have had a really hard time finding a therapist that I trusted enough to open up to about things that are so scary to me. I genuinely trust her, and she makes me feel that she's so genuinely proud of the things I do and accomplish. I'm so glad shes my therapist
Written on Jul 15, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 3 months
Very engaged!
Written on May 02, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
So far, Karen has been very caring, concerned and has provided good insight. I look forward to working with her more.
Written on Apr 30, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She is a great councilor and really listens and also talks during the session which is something I need for validation that I’m being heard.
Written on Apr 27, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
I’ve been looking for a therapist all throughout my teenage years, only to feel hopeless, until I came across Karen. She truly wants to work with you and find solutions to your concerns, rather than just listen and nod without adding much to the process of recovering. She gives plenty of tasks to work on yourself and she truly cares about you. A great experience thus far.
Written on Apr 26, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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