I am licensed in Alaska and Idaho with over 10 years of professional clinical experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, & trauma and abuse.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Keep in mind, while I am empathetic, I am also direct and blunt as needed; and somewhat gentle as needed, I usually tell clients what they don't want to hear vs what they want to hear.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Codependency, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AK LCSW 109450
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Karen Kelly. 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 incredibly attentive to what I have to say. My favourite thing about her is that she doesn't sugar coat anything or use pacifying language, she calls it like she sees it, I need that. She knows I love animals and will show her dogs to me during our sessions and it is such a joy. If anyone needs someone to talk to that will give you real skills to work through your anxiety and distress, that is Karen. She is a wonderful support system and she is incredibly genuine.
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Karen has been amazingly accepting, kind and helpful. She has been respectful and always listens. She has sent me several workbooks to help with my Anxiety and Depression and had several helpful ways to help with Anxiety! Thank you for everything.
Written on Sep 02, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Karen is very responsive and had given me many tools already that have helped immensely even though it’s been a short amount of time. She takes the time to listen and give great guidance.
Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Karen is down to earth and straight forward. Gives me useful tools to improve my everyday
Written on Mar 26, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 3 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders, and parenting issues
Karen is amazing. She takes the time to get to know you and gives you space to open up when you are comfortable. She will go above and beyond to help you and she truly cares for her patients.
Written on Mar 17, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Karen has been great. She’s really helped me.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Karen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes