I am licensed in Washington with 18 years of professional work experience. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I obtained my Master's Degree in 2005 in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and my Bachelor's Degree from St. Martin's University in 2001. I have spent over 10 years working in the community mental health system whereby I earned both my Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) and Mental Health Professional (MHP) designations.
I utilize a client-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing the individual strength and resources of each client, in addition to a systemic theoretical focus, which is a theoretical orientation that acknowledges the complex interaction between individuals and their World around them. I utilize a wide range of treatment approaches, choosing the most effective for the issue involved, which include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented therapy models, and narrative & experiential therapies. I primarily work from an experiential theoretical orientation, which emphasizes the importance of understanding, embracing, and coming to terms with one's feelings.
I work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I believe the therapeutic relationship is paramount to change. The primary areas of treatment that I focus on include depression, anxiety, stress, relationships/marriage issues, trauma, anger management, communication issues, and life transitions.
I enjoy helping others become motivated, increase positive self-esteem, and exude confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. 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.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
WA LMFT LF 60314982
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Excellent!!
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Karol for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Karol is real with me. She listens to me and challenges me to see more in myself but also is direct. I’m lucky to have found my perfect therapist— I can’t handle things sugar coated. I need it to be real and direct but still be constructive.
She asks me the tough questions and I can’t hide from her. One of my first visits a few years ago, I told Karol that I will hold back parts from my therapist if I know they will not ask the tough questions— She never forgot and that is worth its weight in gold.
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Karol for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Easy to talk to, works with me to set up and help me reach my goals by identifying and processing what I've internalized.
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Karol for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Karol is a great listener and her upbeat and realistic demeanor jives well with my personality, and makes me feel comfortable .
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Karol for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, and adhd
Karol is an awesome therapist. Very attentive, warm, knowledgeable, respectful, respectable, insightful, the list goes on. I am very grateful for her
Written on Dec 13, 2022 after therapy with Karol for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Appreciate Karol for being natural and comfortable to talk with about deeper feelings
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Karol for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes