Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 51036
- NPI
- 1770856544
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Karen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Karen
Karen Possessky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in Texas with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting strain, workplace issues, and related concerns. She also addresses grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD.
Karen uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals at the center of sessions. She pays attention to practical problems and daily routines when helping someone manage stress or worry. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what concrete steps might help next.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and experiment with small changes. She also brings existential and Jungian perspectives when people want to consider meaning, identity, or long-standing family patterns. Sessions blend listening with practical tools and reflective questions.
Karen has worked across healthcare and high-stress professions, and she mentions experience with first responders, military-connected clients, lawyers, and other helping professionals. She also supports parents, caregivers, men, and people dealing with postpartum difficulty.
Her style is outgoing and straightforward. She uses humor when it fits and is comfortable addressing sensitive topics such as trauma, grief, or career transition. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to match goals and plan the first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening andclarifying a person's goals. Online sessions let the therapist and client concentrate on what matters most and plan concrete next steps for everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests small behavioral changes; online meetings can support those experiments with homework and check-ins. Mindfulness therapy teaches skills to notice stress and regulate reactions using short practices that can be assigned between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Karen will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust course as needed based on what works for the person and their life demands.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, caregiving schedules, or medical appointments because they cut travel time and can be scheduled more flexibly. Other practical benefits can include shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth is low, or video meetings when seeing facial cues matters. These choices help therapy fit into a busy routine rather than add extra burden.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, career and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach and combines practical tools with reflective work. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness are used to change patterns and manage symptoms.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional social work experience in a variety of settings working with high-stress professions and caregivers.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers