Karen Kelly, LCSW
- Alaska
- AK LCSW 109450
Accepting new clientsVerified 16 hours ago
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Open 9 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 9 of the last 30 days
When Karen was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 9 days, waitlist or full on 21 days. Most recent check, Oct 27: accepting new clients.
Days available
9/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Karen has been open to new clients on 9 of the last 30 days, including today.
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About Karen
As a licensed therapist in Alaska, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients address challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations, including active duty military, veterans, first responders, and individuals experiencing workplace stress, social isolation, and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic approach is compassionate and tailored to each client's unique needs. I focus on creating a supportive environment where individuals can explore difficult emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and work through experiences of responsibility, guilt, shame, and past trauma. Whether you're dealing with mood disorders, relationship transitions, or seeking to overcome personal barriers, I'm committed to walking alongside you in your healing journey. I bring a depth of understanding to complex issues like post-traumatic stress, domestic challenges, and substance use, offering skilled guidance rooted in evidence-based practices. My goal is to empower you to build resilience, improve communication, and create meaningful personal growth. I have cultural competence working with first responders, including law enforcement officers and 911 Dispatchers as I am also a former first responder who has worked as an LEO and 911 Dispatcher. Read more Show less
What Karen helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues