- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Narrative work
About Karen
Karen Mueller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
She draws on cognitive-behavioral methods and solution-focused techniques in sessions. Karen also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused approaches when they fit the client's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills, and short-term strategies alongside exploring personal stories and patterns.
Her way of working is interactive and straightforward. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice skills to manage strong feelings, and set concrete goals for change. She often uses problem-solving and behavioral experiments to test what works in everyday life.
Clients who have experienced attachment disruptions, adoption and foster care issues, blended family stress, or family of origin problems will find specific experience in those areas. She also supports people dealing with eating and body image concerns, communication problems, codependency, and the effects of divorce or domestic violence.
Sessions use a subscription billing structure that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Karen uses evidence-based approaches online
Karen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches skills that can be practiced between sessions, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are practical - they give clear steps to manage intense feelings and improve communication.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients can expect discussion about what feels useful and what to try next rather than a single fixed method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to review written materials together during a meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Maine, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to examine unhelpful thoughts and narrative methods to reshape the story a person tells about themselves.
How long has she practiced clinical therapy?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinical therapist working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are provided.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.