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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- First responder issues
About Karen
Karen Egertson is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and self-esteem. She also addresses relationship issues, grief, anger, career questions, bipolar and depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues.
Karen works from the view that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. She helps people identify those strengths and use them to manage what feels overwhelming. Sessions are practical and action-oriented, with space to talk through feelings and plan next steps.
She supports people facing life changes and career transitions, and offers coaching-style guidance alongside psychotherapy when that fits the situation. That can look like setting short-term goals, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing what helps in daily life.
For trauma and abuse concerns Karen helps people stabilize reactions and build coping skills before moving into deeper memories or processing. For parenting and relationship matters she focuses on concrete tools for communication and problem solving rather than abstract theory.
Her approach aims to make therapy usable between sessions. People can expect clear steps, regular check-ins about progress, and adjustments based on what works. To begin, clients follow the site's process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based techniques fit into online sessions
Karen describes her work as grounding in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on skill building for stress and anxiety - teaching practical breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by first stabilizing symptoms, creating safety plans for emotions, and then gradually processing difficult memories when the person feels ready.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist reviews a client’s needs, goals, and past efforts together and adjusts methods over time. Clients can expect discussion about what helps, trial runs of new skills, and regular check-ins to see if the work is producing usable results.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to travel to an office. Therapists generally adapt pacing and homework so sessions fit into everyday life while focusing on clear, practical change.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, anger, career concerns, bipolar, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues affecting first responders.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based. She helps people identify strengths, set short-term goals, and try concrete behavior changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and practice in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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 urgent help numbers.