- Trauma-informed care
- Skills-focused work
- English and French
About Karen
Karen Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience in Alaska. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction, and helps them find steadier footing during hard times.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth work. Sessions often center on understanding what keeps distress going and learning small, usable skills to feel more in control. Karen draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs rather than using one fixed approach.
Background and approach: Karen brings experience with first responders and veterans, and she understands the stresses tied to those roles. She often helps people who are coping with grief, relationship trouble, codependency, burnout, or major life changes. Conversations tend to move between exploring painful memories and building concrete tools for day-to-day coping.
Her style is direct but compassionate. She aims to help people name painful patterns, set realistic goals, and try new ways of responding to old problems. Practical exercises, mindfulness, and behavioral steps are commonly used alongside deeper trauma work when needed.
Sessions are offered in English and French. Before beginning, people complete a short questionnaire to match with her and then schedule according to availability. Payment is arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns like getting stuck in people-pleasing or codependent habits.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress related to life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. When appropriate, this kind of trauma-focused work is integrated carefully after safety and stability are addressed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and needs and then try methods that fit. It is common to combine elements of different approaches as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. Many people find it a practical way to try new coping skills and address painful memories while balancing everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Alaska
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, codependency, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions blend listening and practical exercises. Conversations may include skill practice, mindfulness, and steps to change behaviors alongside talking through difficult memories.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience and has worked with first responders and veterans in her clinical work.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Alaska and holds an Alaska LCSW license.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.