About Karen
Karen Ellis uses a collaborative, person-focused approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 14 years of experience. Karen emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical skills.
She keeps sessions calm and focused so people can speak freely and try new ways of coping. Her work often addresses depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and parenting challenges.
How Karen works
Additional areas include body image, obsession and compulsion concerns, process addictions, and issues linked to aging and blended family situations. Karen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions. She invites clients to notice what matters to them, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice small steps toward change.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used when people want clear, goal-oriented plans. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which lets people choose what fits their day. Karen is based in Oregon and offers services in English.
She does not work with international clients. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Karen lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Karen works with
The areas below are the ones Karen selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online therapy and goals
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for chronic stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and improve daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person sets the pace and topics for change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to the individual's needs rather than imposing a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief updates, or multipoint support between longer sessions. These options let people shape therapy around their schedule and daily life.
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