Karen Burk

Hey there! Welcome to my profile. I'm so glad you found your way here.

A little bit about who I work with-I work with individual adults 18 and up, who are struggling with many kinds of anxiety, depression, panic, self-esteem issues, trauma/abuse/neglect/exploitation by others, grief, loss, relationship issues, and life stage transition issues. I have a special interest and extensive training in working with adult children of alcoholics, and adult children of emotionally immature parents and partners.

I'm not about labels, disrespect, making anyone talk about anything they're not ready to, or telling anyone how to feel, think, or what to do. I'm all about creating a safe space, meeting each person exactly where they are with an open mind, listening without judging, supporting each person's hopes for the future, and helping each person find solutions and strengths they might not have known they had so that they can ultimately find their way forward toward the life they want.

A little bit about me-I was a R.N. for 25 years in my first profession and finished my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2013. I use my experience in nursing in addition to my training in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Brainspotting, to tailor my services to fit the individual needs of each person in each session.

My goal is for each person to feel safe, seen, empowered, heard, and respected when we meet. It's also super important that each person feel that they are making progress and have real take-aways that they can use in between sessions to help themselves feel better and cope better with whatever life throws at them.