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Karen Slaton, LPC
South Carolina
LPC in South Carolina - Stress and Addiction support
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Faith-informed options
About Karen
Karen Slaton is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with ten years of experience based in South Carolina. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. Karen works with individuals who are facing major life changes and emotional strain.
She uses practical, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often include goal-setting, skill practice, and checking what works between meetings. Karen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered approaches when they fit a person's situation.
Her work addresses issues such as caregiver strain, isolation and loneliness, problems that stem from family of origin, and challenges tied to aging. She also helps people dealing with control issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and addiction concerns. Karen pays attention to how grief, guilt, and shame affect daily choices.
Conversations can include exploring personal values, practicing new responses to stress, and learning ways to reduce compulsive or avoidance behaviors. She incorporates faith-informed perspectives when clients want that considered. People can expect practical suggestions and short exercises to try between sessions.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps clients set clear, manageable steps and reviews progress regularly. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
Practical approaches used in online sessions
Karen often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thinking patterns that lead to anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on clear steps - noticing thoughts, testing them, and practicing alternative responses - which can be useful for stress, depression, and addiction-related behaviors.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build actions that fit those values even when difficult feelings are present. ACT helps when avoidance or stuckness is the main problem. Client-Centered Therapy provides a space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of sessions, useful for working through grief or major life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide together which methods to try based on goals and what feels practical for everyday life. That collaboration continues as techniques are tested and adjusted.
Session options are not specified here, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Discuss scheduling and practical preferences during the first meeting so sessions fit day-to-day routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression, plus related issues like caregiver stress, isolation, and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors through small experiments and homework between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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