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Karin Fils-Aime

PA LPC PC003573
Credentials
PA LPC PC003573
NPI Number
1487858429
Location
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Karin Fils-Aime

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22 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Karin Fils-Aime

Hi! I am Karin, a Licensed Therapist in Pennsylvania. This has been my life long dream, to be a counselor. When other kids were playing house or school, I was playing psychiatrist – though I am sure I didn’t know how to spell it then! I used to write letters to my cousins that read more like a Dear Abby advice columnist than a kid’s communication with their bestie. I poured over advice columns in teen magazines like, “was my face red…” and never cared about the current fashions as much as “could this marriage be save?”! So here I am, years later, living out my passion and realizing that I don’t have the advice, nor do I want to! But that I have a listening spirit and clinical skill that can be of help to anyone that needs it. I lean toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but simply put, that means that there is a connection between what you think and then how you feel. So if you don’t like how you feel, we look at what you are saying to yourself and if that is helping you to feel the way you want to feel or not! Pretty simple really. I want to help people feel as good as they possibly can right now… with the circumstances they have and with the past they have lived through. And it is possible to have lived through some really bad things and still have peace and serenity in your life. If you are not convinced, that could be a good reason why you need to work with me. Looking forward to connecting with you.

Licenses

LPC
PC003573

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Domestic violence
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Life purpose
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“I have never felt so connected to a therapist before Better Help. They matched me with a wonderful human being.”

“Karin has helped me make huge breakthroughs in my mental health. She is caring, professional, and you can tell she enjoys helping people change their lives.”

“I feel like I struck gold finding Karin. She has been immensely helpful in just 2 sessions - the perfect blend of listening and advising. I feel heard and understood and trust Karin's expertise. It's clear to me that she cares about people and was born to do this work.”

“Karin is fantastic! This is my first time taking part in any type of therapy and she has made it very easy to participate and apply these tools to my everyday life !”

“Karin is professional, caring, and attentive - so lucky to have her help!”

“Karin has a talent for making me feel listened to even when I know I am rambling, then pulling out the thing I am sensitive about that I was trying to hide. Skilled advice for regulation, overwhelm, guilt/shame.”

“She’s wonderful she has really helped me getting through my difficult time.im journaling now which has really helped me writing down my feelings is working for me”

“Since I have started seeing Karin she has been so helpful, kind and understanding. She allows me to vent and go on a tangent but always draws me back to the issue and helps me work through it. I am very blessed to have been paired with her.”

“I tell Karin all the time how much she has helped me! When I think about who I’d want as a therapist she embodies it completely. From our very first session I knew she was the perfect fit for me and I tell anyone who will listen how amazing she is!”

“She’s great she’s listens to what your looking for and meets it spot on just there for you”

“Karen is a skilled therapist, and I am grateful to have found her. She effectively helps me with my issues.”

“Karin is a wonderful therapist! She's helped me through so much and would recommend her to anyone who needed guidance. She's an amazing friend to have by your side and connects very well with others. She offers insightful advice while bringing joy and happiness throughout each session!”

“Karin has been a great resource for me through the most traumatic time in my life. <br /> She is supportive and has helped me calm my mind and work to reconcile my trauma, be present for my kids and move forward with my life.”

“Karin is amazing! After months of searching for a local therapist that was a good fit for me and didn’t have a waitlist, I tried BetterHelp. I appreciated how they asked questions to find a therapist that was a good match for me. Karin’s personality and approach makes me feel comfortable. She listens and respects my feelings. Karin offers helpful suggestions and coping techniques on “how” to handle current issues. We also discuss my past which helps us understand “what” and “why” some things are triggers for me. This has been extremely beneficial in better understanding myself and my feelings. I have made more progress in my initial sessions with Karin than in several months or years with previous therapists. I’m excited to continue my healing journey. Thank you BetterHelp and Karin!”

“Karin has been a wonderful person to help me through my issues and concerns. I appreciate her wisdom and willingness to listen. She has been through a lot of things herself and she does a wonderful job balancing her own experiences with my own individual experiences. For me it provides a very grounded approach towards healing my own self.”

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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