- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Life purpose focus
About Karen
Karen Foley is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Washington with 32 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Karen also supports people dealing with body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her practice centers on viewing the person as the expert in their own story. She listens for strengths people already have and helps them build on those abilities. Sessions are straightforward and practical, focused on what is happening now and what can change next.
Karen draws on several well-known approaches, including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing. She uses these methods to help people reduce distressing symptoms, shift unhelpful thoughts, learn coping skills, and find clearer options. She talks through specific strategies and practices rather than offering abstract advice.
With many years of practice, Karen has experience supporting people through grief, domestic violence, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She pays attention to both immediate problems and longer term patterns that get in the way of feeling steady. People meet practical tools and conversational work in her sessions.
To begin, she asks people to select an online therapy option, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Karen Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Karen commonly works with client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following the person’s lead so they can use their own strengths to solve problems. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills appear as part of her approach for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills.Choosing the right approach is something she does together with each person. She will talk about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to try first and how to adjust them as work continues.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that using structured CBT exercises, DBT skills practice, and client-centered conversation adapts well to remote sessions when scheduled around their daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include body image, communication problems, control issues, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversation and tools to identify patterns and next steps. Methods include client-centered work, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including grief, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW licensed in Washington. Her practice is based in Washington state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.