Credentials:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC, with an MA in Counseling - Seattle Pacific University
BA in Social Welfare and Psychology - Pacific Lutheran University
Member - AACC- Association of American Christian Counselors

Areas of Clinical Experience and Interest:

• Working with all age groups; focusing on families

• Adults, Couples and Children

• Depression

• Stress

• Anxiety/Phobias

• Marital Reconciliation

• Affair Recovery

• Couples Conflict Resolution and Communication

• ADD/ADHD

• Broad Spectrum Autistic/Aspergers Issues

• Grief and Loss

• Parenting Concerns

• Divorce Recovery

• Sexual Abuse Recovery

• Blended Families

• Anger Management

• Integrating Issues of Faith

• Career Direction and School Issues

Biographical Information:

Married to Brian, 28 years with three children- 2 in college and one in highschool. I have been a practicing counselor since 1980. Fourteen of these practicing years were with a nationally recognized agency called Homebuilders, working with families in crisis in their homes, all the rest have been at Pearl Counseling. I also have written and presented a variety of workshops on Emotion Management, Stress Management and Parenting. Together with a colleague, I developed the initial curriculum for the Breaking-Free Parenting workshops.I also have worked as a school counselor and an EAP counselor in managed care.

Therapeutic Style:

Karen's therapeutic orientation is cognitive/behavioral. She often has a teaching/homework style that brings difficult issues down to a practical level. Usually specific goals are targeted to achieve greater progress through new skills learned. When appropriate, prayer and scripture are incorporated into sessions.

Insurance Accepted

Regence

Premera, BC/BS

Tricare

Aetna

Some Cigna

LEOFF

Magellan

MHN

First Choice

United Health

Uniform

Fees

Initial intake with insurance $120, $95 thereafter--- if no insurance and paying out of pocket the fee is reduced to $80.