- Problem solving focus
- Tools for sleep
- Collaborative homework
About Karen
Karen House is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience who focuses on practical, problem-solving therapy. She uses a casual, listening-first approach and aims to give people immediate tools they can try after the first session. Karen is identified as LPC, LPCC and practices in Colorado, offering help for sleep and rest concerns alongside many other issues.
She emphasizes starting each session by building on what worked before. Sessions are collaborative and include homework and small activities to practice between meetings. Karen listens carefully and often points out patterns or small changes that can reduce stress and improve sleep over time.
Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, anger, self-esteem, and LGBT issues. She also supports people dealing with family problems, parenting strain, communication problems, codependency, and attachment issues. Sleeping and rest difficulties are an explicit focus among these areas.
Karen draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and EMDR for trauma-related work. She favors short-term, goal-focused plans that leave people with clear steps to try at home.
Clients describe a straightforward style: listening, identifying practical steps, and assigning simple between-session work. The emphasis is on gradual change and building tools that make daily life more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy in her work focuses on listening and following each person's lead. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters to them most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns with clear exercises and tools that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful habits.These methods are used collaboratively. The therapist will help figure out which approach or mix of approaches fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Choosing the right method is a shared process and can shift as progress happens.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping momentum between appointments. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, use tools and worksheets during a session, or keep appointments when travel or time is limited. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm which formats are offered before booking. The focus is on making therapy work around daily routines and giving concrete techniques that can be practiced between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counselor help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping and rest difficulties, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is casual and client-centered with a strong problem-solving focus. Sessions include listening, identifying patterns, and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of people and presenting problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.