Dr. Karen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She has an eclectic approach to therapy, using a psychodynamic conceptualization of her clients and incorporating various methods including insight-oriented therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, and feminist relational therapy. Dr. Karen has also had extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She sees each client as an individual with unique needs that require a customized, unique, and client-centered approach.
Due to Dr. Karen’s experiences with chronic illness, she used her journey to make a difference in the world. She used her nonprofit (Empowering People with Invisible Chronic Illness-The EPIC Foundation) to impact people living with invisible chronic illnesses for 10 years before dedicating herself full-time to private practice; however, Dr. Karen continues to work with chronic illness warriors from around the US. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, she also continues to conduct professional webinars, provide clinical consultation to other clinicians, and conduct virtual teletherapy. Dr. Karen is the Chair for the DEI committee at The Juniper Center, as part of her role as Manager of Culture and Community, and has expertise in cultural competency. As such, she conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of related topics for other practices and organizations. She has taught and trained individuals on cultural diversity issues to promote growth in this area. Please contact the practice for diversity training at your organization. Additionally, Dr. Karen is the President of the Executive Board of Directors of The Juniper Center’s non-profit arm, Bridging the Gap Collective. As the Executive Board President of BTGC, Dr. Karen leads the team in collaboration with the Executive Director to fulfill this organization’s mission and vision.
Dr. Karen believes in looking at the whole person-mind, body, and soul. She sees clients from all backgrounds with a deep interest in multicultural psychology and diversity and inclusion. Dr. Karen specializes in trauma, personality disorders, chronic illnesses, marital therapy, and family therapy. She is also available to provide faith based therapy to those who seek it. Dr. Karen is only doing virtual telehealth therapy appointments at this time.
“I want to take my skills along with my personal experiences and use them to make a difference in the world. I believe in empowering you to be the ‘captain of your ship’ when it comes to your own journey and the people you allow on your ‘crew’ to help you navigate this world. I am absolutely honored that you have chosen me to be a part of that journey. I will work diligently with you to thrive and grow in your own way and at your own pace. There is power in your story and there is power in your voice! We are EPIC together!”
I am a member of Psypact and can therefore see clients in the following states:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming