- Relationship focus
- Faith based option
- Practical skills
About Karen
Karen Wassom Hammond is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky who helps people facing relationship strain, intimacy worries, low self-esteem, depression, and sleep problems. She speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical steps. She aims to make it easier for someone to take that first step toward change.
Her work centers on a nonjudgmental, open space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. She offers faith-based counseling when clients request it and provides premarital counseling and support for marital concerns. Conversations are geared toward everyday life and clear next steps rather than jargon.
Over twelve years of experience inform her approach. She draws from client-centered ideas to follow each person’s lead, and uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and emotionally focused methods also appear when they match a client’s goals.
Sessions focus on solving current problems, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. She helps people set realistic goals and practices skills between meetings. The tone is direct, caring, and practical, aimed at helping clients make manageable changes.
People in Kentucky who want straightforward support for relationship issues, parenting stress, mood concerns, ADHD-related challenges, or codependency-related patterns may find her style useful. She encourages small steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's lead so goals match what matters to them; this helps when someone needs a therapist who prioritizes their perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful habits, which can help with mood, sleep, and confidence issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and tolerance, useful for managing strong feelings and interpersonal stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. That plan can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins on difficult days. It can also let someone use phone-only check-ins if they prefer less bandwidth or a shorter check-in instead of a full video visit. Ask about the available formats when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and depression, sleep concerns, parenting stress, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses practical, skills-based work. Sessions focus on talking through feelings, practicing tools, and setting small, doable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has twelve years of professional experience working with people on relationship and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Kentucky LPCC and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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