Karen Lago-Fairey - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

45 years experience

About Karen Lago-Fairey

I am a clinical worker. I have worked in the field of mental health for the past 45 years. I have worked with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. I have worked with the mentally ill in a variety of settings including but not limited to hospitals, clinics and for the past 23 years in private practice. I have treated clients with mood disorders, addiction issues, personality disorders and organic diseases. I have worked with families, couples as well as individuals.
I have a very eclectic, wholistic approach to my work, utilizing multiple modalities and theories.

Licenses

LCSW

R031103-01

Professional experience

Addictions
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

8 Reviews

“Karen does a great job in getting to the root cause of issues and providing the tools to resolve quickly.”

“Excellent therapist. Willing to meet me where I’m at. She challenges my thinking while also affirming my agency and independence and promoting self care.”

“Very good”

“Karen is lovely, but also a bit no non-sense! She provided a neutral platform for my husband and I to be able to hear each other and communicated better. We are in a much better place with Karen's guidance than we were 6 months ago!”

“I have now worked with Karen in couples therapy and individual therapy. She keeps therapy fun while doing real work. She's practical and funny yet extremely kind and all accepting at the same time. I've had many therapists throughout the years and Karen is the only one I've ever looked forward to.”

“The Doc is an amazing therapist… she allows me to express myself and give opinion while also being real and honest even if it may not be what I want to Hear at the moment… I believe she is genuine and most definitely cares”

“Excellent”

“I think the Doc is great and it being my first experience in speaking to a professional I would say that it made my experience very much enjoyable and helpful”

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