Karen House, LPC, LPCC - Therapist in Colorado

Practical problem solving
Tool-focused sessions
Client-centered care

About Karen

Karen House is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 25 years of experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical problem solving. Sessions aim to leave someone with a couple of usable tools after the first meeting. Karen keeps a relaxed style while asking direct questions that help identify paths forward.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. Karen also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that worsen stress and anxiety, and works with emotion-focused techniques to name and navigate strong feelings. Her background includes work with military service members and related concerns, alongside a wide range of clinical issues.

Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleep difficulties. Additional focus areas listed include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, coping with natural or human-caused disaster, and first responder issues. Karen encourages hands-on involvement between sessions, such as homework and practice, so change continues outside the room.

Clients can expect sessions that build on previous work, adding tools and addressing new problems as they arise. Her approach balances listening with active problem solving and clear steps people can try. She welcomes people who value practical strategies and a collaborative pace.

Sessions are conducted in English and Karen accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How counseling approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides choices that matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories and lessen their emotional impact; it is often used for trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. Sessions can change as progress is made, combining methods like client-centered listening with CBT exercises or EMDR when appropriate for the person's needs.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time to an office. It can also allow consistent work on skills between meetings and make follow-up sessions simpler when life gets busy.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Traumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Karen address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleep problems. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is casual and collaborative with an emphasis on problem solving. Sessions aim to produce a few practical tools to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of concerns and client backgrounds.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

Karen holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her services?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.