Karen began her career as a Registered Nurse and worked in that field for fifteen years. As she worked with patients she became more aware of the need to attend to the mind-body connection. Karen believes better health is achieved through a balance of this connection. She works with adults and couples with a variety of issues and backgrounds including; anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, relationship issues, victims of domestic violence as well as women’s wellness and life transitions. She believes that each person comes with a unique set of circumstances and experiences.
Karen wants to be a part of each client’s journey to find their own strengths and to find solutions for themselves. Her approach includes but is not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy, brief solution-focused therapy as well as implementing mindfulness skills and encouraging each client to explore their own coping strategies. Karen believes the relationship that evolves in therapy between the therapist and the client is most important and to offer a safe and non-judgmental environment in which each person can explore their individual issues and to problem-solve for better emotional and mental health.
Karen has 30 years of experience as a clinical counselor and has offered workshops regarding the emotional effects of physical illness, stress management and wellness for women. Outside of working with clients, she has served as an educator for future counselors. She was an adjunct instructor for Southern State Community College and taught Human Development. In addition, she was an adjunct instructor for the University of Dayton where she taught a course in Counseling Techniques.