Welcome!
Making the choice to do therapy is a brave step toward feeling and living better. You may be seeking brief counseling for an immediate problem or deeper therapy for emotional growth—we can work together to reach the goals you choose. I create a safe space by deeply listening and exploring your concerns to fully understand what you're going through. I use empathy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and emotionally focused therapy in addition to other modalities to achieve lasting improvements to your mental health and relationships.
Making the choice to do therapy is a brave step toward feeling and living better. You may be seeking brief counseling for an immediate problem or deeper therapy for emotional growth—we can work together to reach the goals you choose. I create a safe space by deeply listening and exploring your concerns to fully understand what you're going through. I use empathy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and emotionally focused therapy in addition to other modalities to achieve lasting improvements to your mental health and relationships.
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About Karen
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker 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 also a neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ writer, blogger, gardener, dog mom, cook, handywoman, and adventurer. I deeply enjoy hearing people's individual stories and serving as a support, optimist, and guide through this life journey. Some areas of special interest and focus include AD/HD, OCD, Parenting, LGBTQ+ Issues, Blended Families, Adoption, Mothers & Daughters, Pathfinding
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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. I specialize in healing the pain of:
I work with a company called Advekit that handles insurance billing for you! Your out-of-network insurance rate might be lower than my private fees, so you could save money by checking with them: https://www.advekit.com/therapists/karen-kochenburg Sessions are typically 50 minutes although other arrangements can be made. I am fully vaccinated and able to provide in-person or virtual sessions. I have a home office near the intersection of highways 280 and 87 in San Jose. For private pay clients: Individual session — $125 Couple/Small group — $150 Clinical Supervision — $90 Fees may be adjusted in certain circumstances. Evening and Saturday appointments available. Deluxe service: Unlimited client emails, one 50-minute live session per week, no cancellation policy—billed monthly: $100/week for individuals, $125/week for couples. |
