About Karen
Karen Wassom Hammond is a Kentucky-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship and intimacy issues, mood concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, and motivation. Karen aims to make a visit feel straightforward and respectful so people can say what matters to them without feeling judged.
She uses a patient, warm style to build trust and understand each person’s situation.
How Karen works
In sessions she listens closely and helps clients name patterns that get in the way of feeling better. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, learning new ways to handle strong emotions, or tuning into relational needs.
Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s experience central, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation skills, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection and attachment concerns. These approaches are used in plain, practical ways during talks and exercises. Karen also offers faith-based conversations when clients request that perspective.
She adapts the work to each person’s goals, whether that means improving communication, managing mood swings, addressing trauma and abuse, or exploring life purpose and finances. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. The first step is a short questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
Karen lists 4 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 few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
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Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel heard while they decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward strategies to test unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, day-to-day challenges, and preferences. From there they pick or blend methods that seem most useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when video is difficult, and texting or live chat can fit quick check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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