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Karen Jurls

AL LICSW 0901C
Credentials
AL LICSW 0901C
NPI Number
1891452454
Location
Alabama
Languages
English
Karen Jurls

Accepting new clients

35 years experience
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About Karen Jurls

Choosing therapy is self-care. Coping with life’s challenges can be difficult. Your needs and feelings matter. Working with the right therapist can help one make positive change and growth managing their daily live and overall mental health.

I have extensive experience in the mental health and public health fields. I also have worked closely with adoptive parents and their children. My career has involved helping others with depression, stress, self-confidence, loss due to relationship and family changes, poor coping skills, and trauma.

Ensuring your confidentiality and demonstrating respect to you are my utmost priorities. Working together to set goals, make change, and understand your feelings and behavior can be accomplished together. Feeling better and moving forward with a new perspective can make life more manageable and enjoyable. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

Licenses

LICSW
0901C

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Personality disorders
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Karen has already been such a wonderful therapist in my journey towards healing and understanding complex family dynamics. She is thoughtful, kind, and wise. I would recommend her to anyone needing a great therapist!”

“Karen has done a wonderful job at getting me to slow down and work through what I have been feeling. I struggle with my mind racing and she has definitely taught me how to handle things one at a time.”

“Karen Jurls is one of the wisest, easy to talk to, and overall the best therapist we have ever talked to. Giving insight and problem solving skills that we would have not thought of to smooth out the wrinkles in our relationship. We look forward to continuing our growth as a couple with her and her guidence.”

“I am hopeful”

“I cannot recommend Karen highly enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable and personable, making it easy to open up and feel heard. What truly sets her apart is how much she genuinely cares about my emotional well-being; she often checks in between sessions and is always incredibly responsive. It is rare to find a therapist so dedicated to her clients' growth and peace of mind."”

“Karen is very understanding and listens and provides honest, positive feedback”

“We really appreciated how real Karen was with us, we struggled to meet in the middle and she helped us come to solutions and also give insight as to why we felt the way we did. Her expertise is definitely something we appreciated being able to utilize”

“In just 3 sessions I feel I am bonding well with Karen. She has already been very helpful to me....and I am very excited about working further.”

“Mrs Karen Jurls is very helpful and understanding in repairing broken marriages. I highly recommend anyone to her!”

“Karen is amazing! She is passionate, honest & genuinely cares! 10/10 highly recommend!”

“Karen is always personal and caring. She treats me with respect and concern .”

“Ms Karen helped me regain my peace and is a light in this world!”

“She is a great counselor and she is there for you when you need her. God has truly blessed me with a great counselor”

“Karen is wonderful and vital part of my recovery effort she has been with me every step she’s an absolute angel!”

“Karen has been an incredible therapist, offering unwavering support and genuine care for my progress. She always helps me navigate my emotions with clarity, providing thoughtful advice when I need it most. I truly appreciate her transparency, which has encouraged me to embrace my feelings rather than avoid them. Her guidance has given me the strength to grieve, process, and grow. I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist to walk with me through this season of my life!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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