Karen McGinty

Karen is licensed as an LICSW and an LADC. She provides an open-minded, accepting approach to psychotherapy and often incorporates humor. Karen received her MSW degree from the Smith College School for Social Work in 2009 and has practiced in Vermont for her entire career. Starting with internships at the University of Vermont Medical Center on an inpatient psych unit followed by training at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT, Karen has had the opportunity to work with a range of patients and clients, including veterans, grad students, incarcerated people, those in recovery from substance use, elders, inpatient psychiatry patients, community mental health clients and survivors of domestic violence. She considers it an honor and privilege to work with individuals, couples and families. Karen's approach is open and affirming, and she strives to make every person she works with feel comfortable and accepted.

I am open-minded, directive and work from a strengths-based approach. I often use humor to encourage insight and self-acceptance.

Karen will strive to put clients at ease upon first meeting, and work to gain their confidence and trust. She will ask about client's concerns and allow space for the development of a strong therapeutic relationship.