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Hi! I'm Karen and I'm so happy that you've gained the courage to ask for help! I've been a counselor for 18 years, and have worked with a broad range of clients. My style is casual, but I really like to focus on problem solving. My hope is that you'll come out of your first session with a couple of tools that, if you apply them, will help relieve the problem. During every session, we build onto the foundation we've laid, increasing your tools and addressing any new issues. I'm a great listener, and am able to tease out things that might guide you to relief. Counseling is a great tool, but its a two way street - you'll have some homework and activities to do between sessions, and it's important that you fully engage in your healing. I have expertise with Military - active duty or veterans and have worked with Regular and SOF troops, spouses and families. I believe in empowerment for my clients, and my hope is that through our work together, you can heal and move through your problems with strength, integrity and grace.
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Attachment issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen House. 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.
Amazing woman. I trust her and she’s like a walking super hero.
Written on Oct 06, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 2 months
Karen has taken me from being a suicidal patient with no confidence to a competent, independent person with a toolbox full of tactics to tackle every challenge that comes my way. Her laid-back demeanor sets me at ease, yet she takes my issues seriously. It helps that Karen is a kindred spirit to me: she loves to travel, lives simply, and isn't opposed to moving across the country on a whim. I would highly recommend Karen to any one of my friends!
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Karen is personable and a great listener. She knows when to prompt me for more information and helps open my mind to different possibilities within the issues Im facing and challenges me to do better and pursue my goals. She offers me support where and when I need it and I appreciate her time and expertise so much! Love working with Karen!
Written on Apr 15, 2021 after therapy with Karen for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I feel so grateful to have Karen as my therapist. She has been helping me in many ways, and I'm feeling better day by day. Thank you so much Karen
Written on Aug 30, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Karen is awesome!
Written on Aug 17, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks
Only have a couple of weeks talking to Karen. What a relief, she listens, holds me accountable, and is always willing to give a helpful, noncritical feedback about some of my bad habits, relationships, friendships, anger.
Written on Jan 07, 2020 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Karen has been an amazing counselor and I am incredibly grateful to have her. She has been guiding me through a very difficult period in my life and I know without her and this site it would have been a much, much more difficult journey and I would not be even close to the positive direction I feel like I'm headed in now in regards to my personal growth and mental health. Thank you so much, Karen.
Written on Nov 27, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I can not recommend Karen enough. She is helping me with my alcohol abuse as well as the emotions and experiences that go with it. She is completely non-judgemental. I know you're not supposed to do this to a counselor, but I would give her a big hug if I could. I really feel like she is helping to save my life.
Written on Nov 23, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
While working with Karen, I feel as though I have been heard, but not judged. I was extremely apprehensive to engage. After having shared some things that I have traditionally been guarded about, I felt a sense of relief. I am definitely going to continue with this process. Something about it felt therapeutic.
Written on Sep 24, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 3 years
Karen has been a waking point in my life. She’s taught me so much in such little time. She’s a great therapist to talk to, she listens carefully and responds to every aspect of what you wrote. She truly does care about making people feel better and helping them out. She shares lots of articles for references as well!
Written on Sep 22, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen really understands my needs and has helped me come over many challenges in just a few weeks. I like her approach, I am usually flooded and overwhelmed with emotions. She has helped me address and work some ways I can release negative thought patterns. I've started with her for about 3 weeks now, since working with her I've seen many improvements in how I feel. I've been feeling much more confident about myself and, I'm finding myself returning to enjoying my hobbies again whereas for a couple past years I wasn't able to. I still have much work to do, I know with her continued support I will be to achieve my personal my goals to managing my emotions more effectively.
Written on May 28, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I feel so fortunate to have Karen on my side. She is top-notch and exactly the personality I need to help keep me moving forward and making progress. She listens attentively and offers advice and concern in a warm and caring manner. I look forward to our sessions and I'm truly grateful to have her expertise and care.
Written on Mar 19, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Karen is wonderful! I feel like she really takes the time to understand what it is I'm working through and gives really thoughtful, insightful responses. She has a lot of life experiences that make her a very relatable counselor. I've really enjoyed working with her.
Written on Mar 13, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Thank goodness for this program and for Karen. She was there when I needed someone.
Written on Feb 11, 2019 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief
Thanks a lot, Karen.
Written on Nov 30, 2018 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I appreciate Karen's expertise in counseling I am receiving. She has helped me get through the hardest time in my life with real solid advise and direction.
Written on Sep 26, 2018 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Working with Karen House has helped me through my recovery process. I have overcome many obstacles because of the way Karen is as a therapist. I never felt that a problem I was battling would lead to judgment. As she is very transparent and honest she maintains compassion through that. I recommend Karen House to anyone that struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Written on Jul 23, 2018 after therapy with Karen for 5 months
Karen is.... just amazing. I made progress I never thought possible with her help!! Thank you Karen!!
Written on May 14, 2018 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Karen House is absolutely wonderful. She has been extremely helpful and came up with very effective ways to deal with my issues. Unlike some therapists I have had, I really feel like she listens to me and helps me understand what's going on.
Written on Jun 23, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and depression
I was only able to use Betterhelp for a few weeks, but I had Karen House for the entirety of the duration, and I'm really thankful I was matched with her. She is very kind and was able to give me advice and solutions for all the problems I voiced with her, and recommended great resources that aid me beyond the counseling. It felt as though I was talking to a friend, and that I could trust her wholly with my struggles.
Written on Jun 02, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping, and self esteem
Karen, is a wonderful, warm lady. I am enjoying working with her and crushing all those goals.
Written on Apr 28, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping, self esteem, and bipolar
With straightforward and effective tools and ideas, Karen has been helping me to make sense of my life and of who I am.
Through new ideas and even readings and other complementary material shared per my request, our written correspondence, twice or three times a week, is when I can put order on my thoughts and feelings, share it with someone and receive useful feedback and orientation.
Thank you, Karen, for being there!
Written on Apr 01, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship, self esteem, and career
Karen is thoughtful, funny and compassionate. She's also direct in a way that is never overbearing just straight laced and i've been so happy to work with her. She gives me space to think things through but never lets me become overwrought.
Written on Mar 29, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks
Karen is fantastic!
Written on Mar 15, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks
It's been great working with Karen.
Written on Mar 06, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and grief
Karen is very sweet and caring and full of good advice
Written on Mar 05, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship, grief, and self esteem
Extremely proactive in trying to find solutions and in messaging me on a regular basis. I find Karen really tries to understand my issues and reads everything I write in detail (which must take a while!). Very understanding and helpful.
Written on Jan 23, 2017 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, grief, self esteem, and anger
Karen is a real professional, we're a very good team. Thanks for helping me overcome all of this. It was a very good choice.
Written on Dec 27, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping, self esteem, anger, and bipolar
Karen is incredibly easy to talk to and very concise and lovely. Even through a few message conversations she was able to help me see where I needed to change my thinking, and has made a big impact on my life. Thank you, Karen.
Written on Dec 11, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, sleeping, and self esteem
Karen is great. She is responsive and insightful. It is a joy going through this process with her.
Written on Nov 17, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and bipolar
Karen is great! She goes out of her way to find information she doesn't know, and will tell me information she does know, as many times as I need her to.
Written on Oct 19, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and sleeping
I am excited to get to work with Karen I think she will be very helpful to me in this tough time I'm facing.
Written on Oct 17, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 2 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, grief, and self esteem
I love this form of therapy. I've had many sessions over the years with counselors face to face. By far this has been my best experience. Karen is objective and understands my needs because of her experience, therefore her help has been very insightful and focused. I'm so pleased she was assigned to me. I have a lot of work ahead of me but motivated to take the journey with Karen.
Written on Sep 08, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar
Karen listened to me and gave me options and I really appreciate it, definitely recommend her :)
Written on Aug 14, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, grief, and self esteem
Karen is very caring and understanding. She gives practical suggestions that really help. Thank you!
Written on Aug 05, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, sleeping, self esteem, and bipolar
Going through the most difficult time in my life and Karen is making such a difference. To have access to leave her a message whenever I need to is making all the difference in the world and she's really prompt about leaving them too.
Written on Jul 17, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
I love working with Karen House! She has been helping me so much. I am finally starting to get my anxiety under control and I feel like this was the best method for the money I have spent. I get more interaction with Karen more frequently then if I would was going into a therapists office. She is always responds back with in a day and has amazing advice which has helped me tremendously.
Thank you so much Karen and I look forward to working with you more!
Written on Jul 03, 2016 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and depression
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