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Karen Derman

Therapist
44 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Identity issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Do you ever wonder if you, a loved one, or a friend have ADHD or Autism? You deserve a therapist who truly gets it and I am the one for you. Neurodiversity has been the heart of my work for most of my 40 years in practice. I spent 15 years at Kaiser, where I helped create and lead autism programs across Southern California. Today I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, and I focus on adults.

My approach to therapy

I'm a down-to-earth, real-world kind of therapist. We'll talk honestly about what's actually going on in your life and focus on what will make a practical difference for you, without unnecessary hoops. I believe the relationship is what makes therapy work, so I'm in it with you for the long haul. Many of my clients stay with me for years because we build something solid together. Also, I provide consultations including screenings and assessments for individual to rule out ADHD and other learning differences.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is a chance to get to know each other. You'll tell me what's brought you in, in your own words and at your own pace, and I'll ask questions to understand the bigger picture. By the end, you should have a good feel for whether we're a fit and what working together could look like. If this resonates, I'd love to hear from you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Direct, Affirming, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    44 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Goddard College
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Curative

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Strength-Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Behavioral, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Brief Dynamic, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Strategic Family Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavior Modification, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Behavior Management, Bowen Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Based, Behavioral Activation (BA)
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English