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Karen Palmer

PA LCSW CW015837
Credentials
PA LCSW CW015837
NPI Number
1568579183
Location
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Karen Palmer

Accepting new clients

27 years experience
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About Karen Palmer

Hello and welcome to BetterHelp! I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about me. My name is Karen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania. I have 19 years experience working in Mental Health. I currently work in a private practice outside of Pittsburgh. Although I have experience working with teenagers and their families in the past, I primarily work with adults and couples.

I believe taking care of our emotional health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. One can affect the other. Going to see a therapist, should be just as natural as going to see your primary doctor. Sometimes we don’t realize how our thoughts, our work, and our interactions with friends and family can have an impact on how we feel. I can help you explore this. I use a variety of strategies in therapy depending on the client and the problem. I have experience working with clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and family issues. I’m glad that you have taken this step to access our site so you can explore therapy and can begin to feel better.

Licenses

LCSW
CW015837

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

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

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Karen is a good listener,<br /> She helps me to deal with my feelings regarding health issues and personal relationship issues.<br /> She has taught me self care and gratitude . I am grateful for that.”

“So thoughtful and caring! The absolute best”

“Great therapist. She is easy to talk to and willing to help you take on very tough topics.”

“Big fan of Karen. She’s very accessible and great about helping us navigate our issues.”

“Karen had helped me in so many ways to help me cope with this new change in my life, as a newly single mother.”

“I obviously have never met Karen in person and I have been a patient of hers for very long but I would 100% recommend her, refer her to others, and can firmly admit she has helped me significantly through a very rough time. I’m not “better” yet but with her help I have strong faith that I’ll get there. She’s truly been heaven sent!!”

“So helpful”

“Karen has been such an immense help and is helping me a lot with coping with past traumas that have affected my current day to day life and relationship. She is brilliant and such a joy to speak to and I always look forward to our sessions.”

“Karen is a great therapist. We communicate mostly through email and its not all the time by choice because it’s just busy with kids and life. I very much so appreciate all of her feedback and advice”

“I feel that Karen does a great job in being a good listener and offering support to both my husband and myself”

“Karen is a great listener who gives applicable advice”

“Karen has really helped Lori and I to really see what our needs are, talk about it, express our emotions and more importantly Karen has helped us in communicating better between ourselves on our own!”

“Karen is very helpful and understanding. She has helped me rewire my thinking with anxious thoughts and develop new coping skills to help me better manage day to day stress. I would recommend Karen to anyone struggling with anxiety.”

“Great listener and empathetic”

“Good listener, helpful and friendly.”

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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