Karen Kelly, LCSW

Karen Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common and complex problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Her practice also addresses stress, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, and issues tied to work and career changes.

She uses practical therapy methods to help people manage strong emotions and difficult situations. Sessions often include learning coping skills for anger, building self-esteem, and addressing patterns related to codependency or commitment concerns. She also supports people facing isolation, seasonal mood changes, and aftereffects of disaster or violence.

Karen has specific experience with first responder and veteran populations through prior work as a law enforcement officer and 911 dispatcher. That background informs how she talks about workplace stress, guilt, and shame, and how she approaches trauma and post-traumatic stress. She also works with people affected by domestic violence and substance use issues.

Her methods draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. In sessions she combines these tools to address symptoms and daily functioning. She speaks English and French.

To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching process to schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and uses a cancelable subscription model. International clients are not currently accepted.

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