Women         Transgender          Men      Non-Binary
  Teens  🔹  Adults  🔹  Seniors

Welcome to my practice, I look forward to helping you!​
In addition to common concerns addressed in therapy, I specialize in supporting:
LGBTIQQAPPGNGFNBA individuals and couples
Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD, OCD) 
​Older teens and young adults
Clinical supervision and consultation for professionals
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Common concerns addressed in therapy:
ANXIETY  Stress, fears, obsessions/compulsions have you feeling unstable or unhappy
DEPRESSION  Sadness, trauma, abuse, not sure how to start enjoying life
THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE   Pondering what it's all about and how to manage it
RELATIONSHIPS  Family, partners, friends--
​maintaining satisfying social connections​ while holding healthy boundaries

Childhood issues, loss & grief, the traumas of life, prejudice & discrimination, feeling bad about yourself

I believe in the healing power of deep listening and gentle curiosity. Your safety and comfort are my highest priority.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Metaphor and Somatic practices to help my clients
achieve their therapy goals and gain insight into their personal truth and life direction.  

Golden Rule Service 

I respond to messages promptly, minimize paperwork, honor your time, eliminate bureaucracy, and offer various options to make therapy as effective and affordable as possible.​

About Karen

I am a licensed therapist with decades of experience helping people heal and grow.
I've worked as a medical assistant, domestic violence advocate, foster care social worker, Kindergarten-12th grade counselor, and private practice therapist.
I am a cisgender female, neurodivergent, queer writer, gardener, dog mom, cook, handywoman, adventurer, and homebody.
I truly enjoy hearing people's unique stories and serving as a support, optimist, and guide through this life journey.

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Session details
​Sessions range from 45-55 minutes and start on the hour. Clinical assessments for diagnosis typically require two to four sessions.
Evening and Saturday appointments available.
Sessions are held via HIPAA-compliant Google Meet, and in-person sessions may be available.
Respirator masks are required for in-person sessions.
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Private-pay fees 
Fees may be adjusted situationally
Therapy/Assessment sessions —$180 weekly/$205 twice monthly (-$5 for check, Venmo, or Zelle)
Clinical Consultation — $205
Clinical Supervision — $105

I provide private pay clients with superbills for the submission of health insurance claims. ​

Insurance coverage 
I work with Octave (findOctave.com) to provide online therapy for clients covered under certain versions of the following insurance plans: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Healthnet, and MHN.  Please register with Octave to confirm their acceptance of your plan and the associated copay amount.