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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
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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
A session with Karen is like talking with a good friend. She is helpful and understanding. She doesn't judge you.
Karen also passes along helpful advice during the week.
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is very helping and very responsive.
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Karen is wonderful and very easy to talk too.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
To clarify, Karen is a 10/10, but she's my second therapist. The first one missed a scheduled session and disappeared. That's pretty damaging, so that's why I dropped the overall score to an 8. But I appreciated the support team to match me with Karen.
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
Karen is patient, gentle, and attentive. It’s hard to find a therapist that isn’t too tough or too soft; Karen is the right combination, and she has been a very supportive guide through the therapy process.
Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Karen is providing exactly what I need right now. She listens, gives much-needed advice and is building my level of understanding about situations so I can navigate in a productive way.
Written on Nov 25, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and parenting issues
Karen is patient, attentive, and provides thoughtful feedback on my concerns. She is always receptive to feedback if certain strategies aren't working and does a great job thinking of multiple different ways to approach any issue.
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Karen is the perfect person for me. I’ve been in therapy several times before and I have to say she may be the best yet. She’s a great listener and has a very clear view of what’s going on in my life. She’s able to give me very practical advice I can implement immediately that makes a huge difference I highly recommend her!
Written on Sep 14, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Karen provided a lot of valuable feedback and helped me to have a more positive outlook on things.
Written on May 14, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
I’m thankful to have Karen in my life.
Written on Apr 30, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Karen is a good listener and is very understanding of my needs and emotions. She has talked me through some tough situations in the short time I’ve spoken to her. Best Therapist I’ve personally ever had. I’m so comfortable talking with her, I look forward to my sessions with her.
Written on Apr 18, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Karen has been fabulous thus far! She knows the right things to say, is great at listening and addressing your concerns, and offers great insight. She is awesome.
Written on Apr 12, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Karen is great! She’s patient and she listens.
Written on Mar 24, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar disorder
Karen is a wonderful counselor. She really listens. She isn’t afraid to ask difficult questions and really jogs my mind/opens my perspective to see things clearly. Highly recommend.
Written on Mar 11, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Karen helped me through possibly the darkest time in my life. She is always there to listen and made me feel like I could talk about anything I wanted to.
Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 8 months
Karen is wonderful! She always proactively reaches out to me. The cost of counseling is paid for in one or two insights she had given me. I’m a better person from working with her.
Written on Dec 12, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Karen has helped me tremendously with a toxic and abusive breakup. I don’t know where I would be right now Without her help. She listens to everything I say and always helps me find a way back to moving through my emotion and moving forward. I highly recommend.
Written on Nov 23, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Karen P. is a wonderful therapist, I'm so grateful I found her after going through several others with BetterHelp. I almost gave up on therapy before being matched with her. She is responsive, really listens, is very understanding and gives great support and helpful advice. She also gives me the time of day that I felt was lacking with other counselors. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a counselor.
Written on Sep 25, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Karen has a kindly, professional manner that inspires confidence in her sincerity and desire to be helpful.
Written on Sep 01, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Karen has been so supportive and insightful. Working with her has been a healing journey for me. She is a gifted therapist and a very caring human being.
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very carrying and easy to talk to. Always willing to work around your life and finds time to message back quickly.
Written on Jul 20, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I feel that Karen really listens and empathizes. She offers really helpful and realistic suggestions that makes for positive life style changes and habits.
Written on Jun 24, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
She helps me understand completely what I am going through and helps me talk through it logically.
Written on Jun 18, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Karen has become an incredible resource to me. She listens, makes me feel comfortable, offers her opinion and expertise, and makes me feel calm and heard.
Written on Jun 13, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
Karen, I appreciate every bit of conversation and advice you have given me and I would definitely refer you to anyone who needs you. Thanks for everything!
Written on May 24, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Thorough, thoughtful, kind, and accessible.
Written on May 14, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen is incredibly patient and understanding. She is quick to respond to my messages and always gives a well thought out response. I have been going through a break up and would recommend her to anyone who is going through the same. I’m sure she would be good to talk to in any situation.
Written on Apr 16, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen has been amazing in helping me deal with my past traumas and unresolved issues and my mental health has improved so much in my sessions with her. So thankful to have been given her as my therapist. 100% would recommend
Written on Jan 31, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
It has only been a couple of weeks but I can't tell you how much I appreciate that Karen checks in with me a few times a week. I was telling my friends and they were saying how their therapists never check in on them or contact them between appointment times. For the first time I feel like I may actually stick with therapy.
Written on Nov 23, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
At first I was skeptical but as soon as I video conference her and seen her face I knew she was a genuine person and professional. She is very open to listen and give feedback. I've been an addict over 20 years had multiple councilors she is always there even if I dont message back. I am happy with Karen Palmer.
Written on Oct 17, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks
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