- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Karen
Karen Walker is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Montana with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and the strain of life changes. Karen also works with concerns tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric matters, blended family issues, body image, cancer, caregiving stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
In sessions she keeps the conversation straightforward. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps people name what they are feeling. That makes it easier to notice unhelpful patterns and to try different ways of responding to painful thoughts or memories.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thoughts and change behavior. She also uses Client-Centered methods and mindfulness tools to slow things down and make strong reactions easier to understand. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about taking the next step.
People can expect practical, step-by-step work alongside space to talk. Karen pays attention to how everyday routines, family roles, and past losses feed current guilt or shame. She helps people name what matters and test small changes that can fit into real life.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to do differently, not on quick fixes. If someone wants to explore how guilt and shame are shaping choices, Karen offers a steady, collaborative approach to work on those feelings over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and noticing unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It can help with persistent guilt or shame by shifting attention toward valued actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete experiments to test new behaviors and reduce distress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experiences and priorities, giving room to explore painful feelings at the person's own pace.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Karen will discuss which approaches fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust the plan together as sessions progress. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what is actually causing ongoing guilt or shame in daily life.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats can be simpler on bandwidth or avoid being on camera, which can help people focus on the work rather than the technology. Talk with her when scheduling to choose what will best suit your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings like guilt or shame?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice difficult thoughts and respond differently to them.
What is her professional background?
She is an LCSW with 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and life-change concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW credential in Montana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
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.