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Karen Henderson, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
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About me

I have had the pleasure of serving the community and individuals for over 20 years. I have a Masters Degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. I have had the opportunity to lead a Hospice counseling team, teach at a community college, provide inpatient and outpatient counseling, and work along side an amazing team as Director of a counseling and foster care agency. My style is a strength based approach utilizing cognitive-behavioral and humanistic therapy to focus on rapport building and solution focused outcomes.

Taking time to invest in yourself is critical to your overall health. Most people at some point in their life can benefit from having another person to share their experiences with along with sharing their reactions to those experiences. I look forward to meeting you, discussing your counseling goals, and working towards healthy next steps together. Counseling can be a path to a healthier you.

Professional experience

23yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

IL LCSW 149012593

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Henderson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Karen is a wonderful therapist! She has helped me through rough times, celebrated my wins with me, and she encourages me to invest in myself. Her insights are extremely helpful and thoughtful. I always leave the session feeling that I learned something new about myself or my situation. I love working with her!

Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

Karen really listens and picks up on what’s being said and unsaid (the subtext), which I find helpful, and gives you food for thought.

Written on Oct 28, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Great listener with feedback that is helpful

Written on Oct 01, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Karen Henderson shows clearly that she pays attention to what I am saying, and that she also pays attention to what she had learned in previous sessions. That may seem pretty basic, but I have learned that it can't be expected.

Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Karen is a great listener and helps me put things into perspective.

Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Karen is an extremely talented therapist. She is reliable, consistent, and inquisitive. Couldn't have asked for a better fit.

Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues