- Calm pragmatic support
- Mindfulness and skills
- Values daily practice
About Karen
Karen Kavaloski is a licensed professional counselor with 17 years of experience who focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, parenting strain, and self esteem. She brings a direct, steady approach and draws on a long personal and professional history to help people manage life changes and intense emotions. Karen writes short practical exercises and encourages daily habits that support small steps forward.
Her background includes nearly 30 years in nursing before shifting to counseling, and she holds a Master of Business Administration and a Doctorate in Christian Ministries. She began counseling work in 2009 and has since focused much of her practice on trauma and substance abuse in adults, alongside experience in adolescent care and prison reentry counseling. She is licensed as an LPC and as an LPCC in Missouri and New Mexico.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and practical skills. She listens for personal strengths and helps clients build routines and tools they can use between visits. She often uses mindfulness, cognitive approaches, and emotion-focused strategies to reduce stress and strengthen self worth.
Her lived experience as a long-time military spouse, a parent and grandparent, and a cancer survivor informs her empathy for families facing complex care needs. Outside of work she spends time reading, meditating or praying, gardening, and doing light daily exercise.
People who want clear steps, steady support, and a focus on building inner resources may find her style helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure they fit your needs.
Her background includes nearly 30 years in nursing before shifting to counseling, and she holds a Master of Business Administration and a Doctorate in Christian Ministries. She began counseling work in 2009 and has since focused much of her practice on trauma and substance abuse in adults, alongside experience in adolescent care and prison reentry counseling. She is licensed as an LPC and as an LPCC in Missouri and New Mexico.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and practical skills. She listens for personal strengths and helps clients build routines and tools they can use between visits. She often uses mindfulness, cognitive approaches, and emotion-focused strategies to reduce stress and strengthen self worth.
Her lived experience as a long-time military spouse, a parent and grandparent, and a cancer survivor informs her empathy for families facing complex care needs. Outside of work she spends time reading, meditating or praying, gardening, and doing light daily exercise.
People who want clear steps, steady support, and a focus on building inner resources may find her style helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to ensure they fit your needs.