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Dr. Karen Kearby, LPC
Tennessee
LPC in Tennessee - Anxiety and Stress work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Goal focused work
About Karen
Dr. Karen Kearby is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Tennessee with five years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar mood concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Her practical approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness techniques. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and checking progress along the way.
Dr. Kearby describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens to the immediate problem, then suggests exercises and ways of practicing new habits between sessions. Those techniques can include thought records, behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and focused breathing or attention practices.
Her background includes work in private practice, correctional settings, and military installations. That variety has shaped how she adapts interventions to everyday life and different stressors. She emphasizes straightforward steps people can try right away.
Practical matters are discussed up front, including how therapy will be organized and how progress will be monitored. People starting work with her complete an initial questionnaire and plan a first session so goals and early tasks are clear. The payment model varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Kearby commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in her clinical work. CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and testing new behaviors through short exercises and homework, which translates well to remote sessions where worksheets and planning can be shared and reviewed. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and collaborative goal setting so the therapist and client decide what to work on next.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and practical coping tools. DBT skills teach specific strategies for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed during appointments.
Choosing the right approach is part of starting therapy. The therapist and client will look at current problems, personal goals, and what feels manageable, then pick methods to try together. Adjustments happen as progress is reviewed so the plan fits the person’s needs.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday or to follow up on short skill-building tasks between meetings. They also allow the use of worksheets, thought records, and brief practice exercises without requiring travel.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, bipolar mood concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test more helpful alternatives through structured exercises and homework between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a doctorate in Psychology and has five years of experience working in private practice, correctional settings, and military installations.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC licensed in Georgia and Tennessee and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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