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Karen Palmer, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Depression
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About me

Hello and welcome to BetterHelp! I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about me. My name is Karen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania. I have 19 years experience working in Mental Health. I currently work in a private practice outside of Pittsburgh. Although I have experience working with teenagers and their families in the past, I primarily work with adults and couples.

I believe taking care of our emotional health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. One can affect the other. Going to see a therapist, should be just as natural as going to see your primary doctor. Sometimes we don’t realize how our thoughts, our work, and our interactions with friends and family can have an impact on how we feel. I can help you explore this. I use a variety of strategies in therapy depending on the client and the problem. I have experience working with clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and family issues. I’m glad that you have taken this step to access our site so you can explore therapy and can begin to feel better.

Professional experience

20yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

License information

PA LCSW CW015837

Reviews

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Karen has been a big help to me. I love that she gets back to me so quickly and is able to calm my anxiety.

Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Karen has helped me through very rough times and I always feel better after talking with her! She’s a great listener and I feel very comfortable with her constant support.

Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Karen is empathetic and knowledgeable. She listens and then will intervene.
Recommend highly

Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders

Karen and I have had a couple sessions and she os really attentive

Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Karen and my husband were the only ones who understood what I was trying to say. If it wasn’t for Karen, I’d be medicated and never would have known what I was trying to say. She listens and gets to the root of the problem. She never judges, she really seems to care. I’m so thankful for her. Highly recommend, she’s amazing.

Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Karen is compassionate, attentive and extremely helpful. She listens to my concerns and provides me helpful tools to use in my day to day life. I always feel better after a session with Karen.

Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety