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Karen Medlock, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment work
- Grief and trauma
About Karen
Karen Medlock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of clinical experience. She holds two master's degrees, one in social work and one in theology. Karen lists stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and related areas among the concerns she addresses. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Texas.
Her background includes long experience in education and correctional settings. She taught kindergarten through twelfth grade and holds teaching certifications from Michigan. She also led sexual offender treatment and addiction work in a state correctional facility, which shaped her approach to group work and psycho-educational classes.
Karen uses practical, person-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. In sessions she helps clients notice patterns, test small changes, and practice different responses to thoughts and feelings. She has worked with trauma, PTSD-related panic, grief, and loss across many settings.
Her work includes addressing intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career questions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and dissociation.
Karen emphasizes practical skills and clear discussion. She encourages clients to try concrete tools between sessions and revisits what works. To start, prospective clients follow the site matching steps and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Karen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and set small, testable behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and many daily habits that get in the way of functioning.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early or current relationship patterns affect trust and intimacy. That approach helps when relationship patterns, communication problems, or attachment concerns are central to the work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will discuss which tools seem most practical and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking, since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or less visual engagement if that helps focus on the work.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, addictions, trauma and related struggles listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and practice skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of experience, two master’s degrees (social work and theology), teaching certifications, and work in correctional settings focused on addiction and offender treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in Texas and Louisiana and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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