Profile / United States
Karen Brown, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addiction and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Grief and loss
About Karen
Karen Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with seven years of experience. She works with people facing addiction, relationship problems, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns. She also lists areas such as eating and sleeping issues, anger, ADHD, and career stress among her focus areas.
Her approach is practical and skills-based. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing new responses, and rebuilding patterns that support daily functioning.
She frames work as collaborative. Clients can expect concrete tools for managing stress, mood, and impulsive behavior. Therapy includes strategies to reduce harmful coping such as substance use and to repair strained connections with others.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta and professional involvement with counselor associations and an honor society. The listing indicates publication and presentation experience related to recovery and community programs.
Sessions are intended to help people make measurable changes in thinking and behavior. The emphasis is on practical steps - small experiments, behavior changes, and tracking progress - to regain more control over everyday life.
Before scheduling, readers should confirm which session formats are currently offered. The next step is to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, ACT and Attachment work in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It breaks problems into small, manageable steps and uses simple exercises to change patterns of thinking and behavior, which helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with cravings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It pairs that noticing with actions that match personal values and can help with grief, life changes, and chronic stress.
Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationship patterns influence current interactions. Work in this area often involves recognizing interaction loops and practicing different ways of connecting to reduce conflict and improve closeness.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and suggest steps to try. That plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can fit during a lunch break, audio-only can save bandwidth, and remote work removes travel time. These practical benefits help people keep consistency while trying new skills and tracking small changes over time.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting strain, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and skills-based, using CBT along with ACT, DBT, attachment ideas, and client-centered methods to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as noted in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are provided?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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