Karen is passionate about assisting those who encounter distress living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and other life-impacting difficulties. Many clients who have been in therapy before say they have a different experience with Karen due to her particular approaches.

Karen can provide experiential therapy modalities in addition to talk therapies. She can provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as many Jungian modalities, including work in the sand.

Karen received a Doctorate of Social Work from Aurora University. Karen brings training, research, program development, and much clinical experience in trauma work into the space to walk alongside her clients on their journey to a better life.

"Are you living with anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress or some other mental health issue? Welcome! I have a passion for bringing healing and improving individual's ability to fully embrace life. I meet each client where they currently are on their journey, with no judgement, using customized treatment, while providing guidance to help clients find relief from the challenges they are experiencing.

"I offer traditional talk therapy and experiential therapy including EMDR, Gestalt, sandtray and other modalities. Because trauma does not live in the cognitive part of the brain, talk therapy cannot cure it. I offer treatment that focuses on reaching the unconscious, where trauma does reside, and brings enough awareness for healing to occur.

"Non-judgmental-unconditional acceptance is something I'm known for. My clients report that they feel comfortable with me right away. They consistently report that I am open, warm, nurturing, and kind as well as experienced, and I offer some modalities that help bring more awareness, which is necessary for change to occur. I look forward to working with you."