Karen Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Karen
Has a major life-changing event left you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, or unsure of how to move forward? You may be trying to recover from heartbreak or divorce, grieving the loss of someone you love, struggling with low self-esteem, or adjusting to a difficult change in your life.
Sometimes an experience can affect us so deeply that we no longer feel like ourselves. You may feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or uncertain about what comes next. You want to feel better, rebuild your confidence, rediscover yourself, and begin living your life with greater intention.
I am here to help.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience in social work and behavioral health. I work primarily with women who are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, low self-esteem, heartbreak, divorce, and difficulty adjusting after a major life change.
Throughout my career, I have worked in private practice, medical social work, hospital case management, grief and hospice care, and as a Military and Family Life Counselor. My experience has allowed me to support individuals from many different backgrounds as they work through some of the most difficult periods of their lives.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and straightforward. I believe in meeting you where you are and creating a space where you can be honest about what you are feeling without fear of judgment. I will listen, support you, and help you understand the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may be keeping you from moving forward.
Together, we can work on managing anxiety and depression, processing grief and heartbreak, rebuilding your self-esteem, developing healthier coping skills, and helping you reconnect with who you are. Therapy can also help you become more intentional about your choices, your relationships, and the life you want to create.
A painful experience may have changed your life, but it does not have to determine the rest of your story. If you are ready to heal, rebuild, and move forward, I would be honored to support you.
What Karen helps with
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
How Karen works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Very easy to talk to and helpful”
- “So far so great. Wish we could meet more often as she has a wealth of knowledge.”
- “We have only had two sessions so far, but Karen's infectious energy plus her style and methods are great. I am left feeling boosted after each session and with further clarity on my areas of concern.<br /> I really look forward to each session and I am very confident that Karen can help me.”
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- “Karen has been such a wonderful support over these past few months. She listens actively to my concerns and I always feel better after talking to her.<br /> Would definitely recommend”
- “Excellent at what she does”
- “Karen has been an amazing counsellor. She is very attentive and has a way of making you look at things in a different light. She’s given practical tips which I hope to use in daily life to challenge my negative thoughts and find some peace. Would really recommend her to anyone who needs a person to guide them on their journey to finding peace and happiness within themselves.”
- “The sessions with Karen have been wonderful. She has been attentive and responsive and most of all compassionate. She moves at a pace that is comfortable and was able to quickly help me delve to the root of the issues that came up during the sessions. I was concerned that cultural differences ( I am not from the usa) would be a challenge but I was surprised at how effectively she navigated the discussions in the sessions to find the commonalities and counsel in a way that was understanding of a very different cultural context.”
- “Karen has been so great to me! she is so kind, caring, and understanding. I'm really glad I was paired up with her. I think she is a really great fit for my healing journey!”
- “Very helpful, allows you to see the bigger picture.”
- “I love Karen’s sunshine! Her genuine authenticity means a lot to me”
- “Karen is a talented counselor and was a great addition in my journey to feel better. She is great with understanding your problems and providing guidance that helps, i'm very happy that i worked with her!”
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