- Guilt and shame
- Chronic illness support
- Caregiver stress
About Karen
Karen Larkins is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes. Her practice also addresses guilt and shame alongside practical everyday concerns.
She focuses on helping people who have disabilities and those who face stigma from health barriers. She listens for how symptoms like anxiety or low mood show up in day-to-day life. Sessions aim to identify triggers and small changes that make routines easier.
Karen helps people build skills for coping and managing persistent symptoms. That can mean practicing ways to handle upsetting thoughts, improving communication, or finding steps to increase confidence and independence. The approach is down-to-earth and problem-focused.
Her work includes supporting caregivers, people with chronic illness or pain, and those facing aging or end-of-life concerns. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, isolation, and life purpose as they come up in conversation.
Karen offers sessions in English and bases her work in Michigan. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Before booking, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches and what online sessions can offer
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is behavioral work that looks at how daily actions and habits influence mood and anxiety, helping people test small changes and notice effects. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for coping with difficult thoughts and emotions, teaching methods to manage guilt, shame, and stress in real situations.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Karen works with each person to clarify goals and to try techniques that fit their needs. Over a few sessions she adjusts methods based on what helps most and what feels workable in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily routines, such as shorter check-ins during a break or meetings without commuting. Online work can make it simpler to keep continuity of care when schedules are tight or when attending in-person sessions would be difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and practice tasks to suit an online setting so progress continues between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem difficulties, and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
The work focuses on identifying triggers and practical coping skills to manage symptoms and daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in behavioral health therapy for 16 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.