Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Karen Wells, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C015652
- NPI
- 1932649506
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
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.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Karen
Karen Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Karen also addresses related concerns such as adoption and foster care, caregiver strain, body image, and obsessions or compulsions.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions are a place to talk through immediate problems and develop clearer ways to handle daily stress. She listens to what feels most urgent and helps map out small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm and restore routine.
Karen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process past hurt and respond differently in the present. She works with grief and loss by helping people name what they are feeling and try new coping strategies. For trauma and abuse, she focuses on safety, pacing, and building tolerance for difficult memories.
When depression or anxiety are present, she helps identify patterns that keep problems going and supports clients in testing new behaviors. Communication problems and codependency are addressed through clearer boundaries and practice in real situations. Issues connected to aging, hospice, veterans, gender dysphoria, postpartum depression, and sex addiction are also within her stated focus areas.
Sessions are conducted in English. Karen asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and gradual progress. One common approach involves helping clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then testing small behavior changes to shift those patterns. This can help with anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors.Another approach focuses on carefully processing trauma and painful memories at a manageable pace. This involves building tolerance for difficult material, working on regulation skills, and returning to everyday routines between sessions to reinforce gains. That method is useful for people coping with abuse, post-traumatic stress, and complicated grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift and new priorities emerge.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so therapy can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Because the exact session formats aren’t specified here, confirm current online session options before booking. This helps ensure sessions fit with daily routines and communication preferences.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver issues, body image, and obsessions or compulsions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions. The work tends to be problem-focused and paced to the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience helping people with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and depression.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers