As a licensed therapist in South Carolina & Florida, I specialize in supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My professional approach centers on compassionate, faith-informed counseling that addresses a wide range of emotional and psychological experiences. I have extensive expertise in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and addiction.
My practice focuses on supporting individuals through significant life transitions, including relationship challenges, caregiver stress, midlife shifts, and healing from traumatic experiences. I'm particularly committed to working with women, young adults, veterans, and older adults facing unique emotional challenges.
Drawing from a Christian perspective, I offer a supportive environment that honors each person's spiritual journey while providing evidence-based therapeutic strategies. My goal is to help clients develop healthy communication skills, overcome isolation, process feelings of guilt and shame, and cultivate personal growth and resilience.
I approach each therapeutic relationship with deep respect, understanding that healing is a personal and transformative process. Together, we'll work collaboratively to address your specific needs and support your path toward emotional wellness.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
SC LPC 10297
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Slaton. 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 very understanding and compassionate. I feel at ease speaking with her.
Written on Mar 26, 2026 after therapy with Karen for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
My therapist is a great listener, resourceful and brings humor to intense conversations. Even if she doesn't know the answer to my question, she researches and circles back in a timely manner.
Written on Nov 26, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I've had a few sessions with Karen and I'm enjoying my experience with her. She listens to me and responds with kindness. Karen also sends me additional worksheets and education to help. I'm looking forward to speaking with her again.
Written on Nov 11, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Karen is a wonderful therapist. I trust her to be able to tell her everything that is going on in my life because she truly listens. I have a bad habit of self sabotaging by trying to skip sessions or go extended period without them and I truly notice a difference in my mental health after talking with her regularly vs trying to skip sessions.
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s great!
Written on Aug 05, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Karen is the best therapist I could have asked for! I am going through so much right now something that most people would not be sympathetic towards. I have never once felt judged by her. She offers me insight that has helped me through my situation and even more than that she listens to me and really connects with me.
Written on Jul 29, 2025 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem