About Karen
Karen Foley is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington with 32 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. Karen speaks English and works with people who want practical support to feel steadier day to day.
Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and noticing their strengths. She uses client-centered techniques to make space for what matters to the client.
How Karen works
She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. Sessions often focus on clear, simple tools for coping with panic, social anxiety, or low mood. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.
Mindfulness methods are available for those who want ways to calm the body and focus attention. Karen aims to make therapy feel collaborative and practical. She helps people set small, manageable goals and practices skills between sessions.
The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients will find a therapist who values their perspective and works at a calm, steady pace. Karen encourages people to notice their strengths and build on them.
Taking that first step toward support is seen as an important act of self-care.
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What Karen works with
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Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Washington |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences, with the therapist reflecting and supporting choices so clients feel heard and understood. This approach helps with motivation and clarity when someone is unsure where to begin.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and social anxiety because it gives concrete tools and practice between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings or who want better strategies for handling conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person move forward.
Online therapy can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video visits are good for face-to-face interaction and skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a quicker check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact and reminders. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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