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Karen House, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Karen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Karen. View 40 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Colorado, New Mexico, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Amazing woman. I trust her and she’s like a walking super hero.

Reviewed November 2021

Karen has taken me from being a suicidal patient with no confidence to a competent, independent person with a toolbox full of tactics to tackle every challenge that comes my way. Her laid-back demeanor sets me at ease, yet she takes my issues seriously. It helps that Karen is a kindred spirit to me: she loves to travel, lives simply, and isn't opposed to moving across the country on a whim. I would highly recommend Karen to any one of my friends!

Reviewed August 2021

More about Karen

  • 22 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC, LPCC, LCSW

Hi! I'm Karen and I'm so happy that you've gained the courage to ask for help! I've been a counselor for 18 years, and have worked with a broad range of clients. My style is casual, but I really like to focus on problem solving. My hope is that you'll come out of your first session with a couple of tools that, if you apply them, will help relieve the problem. During every session, we build onto the foundation we've laid, increasing your tools and addressing any new issues. I'm a great listener, and am able to tease out things that might guide you to relief. Counseling is a great tool, but its a two way street - you'll have some homework and activities to do between sessions, and it's important that you fully engage in your healing. I have expertise with Military - active duty or veterans and have worked with Regular and SOF troops, spouses and families. I believe in empowerment for my clients, and my hope is that through our work together, you can heal and move through your problems with strength, integrity and grace.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem LGBT Family conflicts Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Depression Attachment issues Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Expats Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Military and veterans issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Traumatic brain injury Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Karen House's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619033016.

  • LPC · Colorado · LPC.0005744 · Expires August 2025
  • LPCC · New Mexico · CCMH0088671 · Expires September 2026
  • LCSW · Alaska · 204526 · Expires June 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Karen House

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

40 reviews

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Amazing woman. I trust her and she’s like a walking super hero.

Reviewed November 2021

Karen has taken me from being a suicidal patient with no confidence to a competent, independent person with a toolbox full of tactics to tackle every challenge that comes my way. Her laid-back demeanor sets me at ease, yet she takes my issues seriously. It helps that Karen is a kindred spirit to me: she loves to travel, lives simply, and isn't opposed to moving across the country on a whim. I would highly recommend Karen to any one of my friends!

Reviewed August 2021

Karen is personable and a great listener. She knows when to prompt me for more information and helps open my mind to different possibilities within the issues Im facing and challenges me to do better and pursue my goals. She offers me support where and when I need it and I appreciate her time and expertise so much! Love working with Karen!

Reviewed April 2021

I feel so grateful to have Karen as my therapist. She has been helping me in many ways, and I'm feeling better day by day. Thank you so much Karen

Reviewed August 2020

Karen is awesome!

Reviewed August 2020

I feel so grateful that I feel I’m getting better day by day after session with Karen. She is so kind and helped me a lot. Thank you so much Karen.

Reviewed March 2020

Only have a couple of weeks talking to Karen. What a relief, she listens, holds me accountable, and is always willing to give a helpful, noncritical feedback about some of my bad habits, relationships, friendships, anger.

Reviewed January 2020

Karen has been an amazing counselor and I am incredibly grateful to have her. She has been guiding me through a very difficult period in my life and I know without her and this site it would have been a much, much more difficult journey and I would not be even close to the positive direction I feel like I'm headed in now in regards to my personal growth and mental health. Thank you so much, Karen.

Reviewed November 2019

I can not recommend Karen enough. She is helping me with my alcohol abuse as well as the emotions and experiences that go with it. She is completely non-judgemental. I know you're not supposed to do this to a counselor, but I would give her a big hug if I could. I really feel like she is helping to save my life.

Reviewed November 2019

While working with Karen, I feel as though I have been heard, but not judged. I was extremely apprehensive to engage. After having shared some things that I have traditionally been guarded about, I felt a sense of relief. I am definitely going to continue with this process. Something about it felt therapeutic.

Reviewed September 2019

Karen has been a waking point in my life. She’s taught me so much in such little time. She’s a great therapist to talk to, she listens carefully and responds to every aspect of what you wrote. She truly does care about making people feel better and helping them out. She shares lots of articles for references as well!

Reviewed September 2019

Karen has helped me immensely and I feel very lucky that she is my therapist. Would definitely recommend her to anyone in need.

Reviewed July 2019

I feel so grateful to have Karen as my therapist. She gave me advice and made me understand a lot of things. Thank you for your patience and kindness. Thank you so much, Karen.

Reviewed July 2019

Karen really understands my needs and has helped me come over many challenges in just a few weeks. I like her approach, I am usually flooded and overwhelmed with emotions. She has helped me address and work some ways I can release negative thought patterns. I've started with her for about 3 weeks now, since working with her I've seen many improvements in how I feel. I've been feeling much more confident about myself and, I'm finding myself returning to enjoying my hobbies again whereas for a couple past years I wasn't able to. I still have much work to do, I know with her continued support I will be to achieve my personal my goals to managing my emotions more effectively.

Reviewed May 2019

I feel so fortunate to have Karen on my side. She is top-notch and exactly the personality I need to help keep me moving forward and making progress. She listens attentively and offers advice and concern in a warm and caring manner. I look forward to our sessions and I'm truly grateful to have her expertise and care.

Reviewed March 2019

Karen is wonderful! I feel like she really takes the time to understand what it is I'm working through and gives really thoughtful, insightful responses. She has a lot of life experiences that make her a very relatable counselor. I've really enjoyed working with her.

Reviewed March 2019

Thank goodness for this program and for Karen. She was there when I needed someone.

Reviewed February 2019

Thanks a lot, Karen.

Reviewed November 2018

I appreciate Karen's expertise in counseling I am receiving. She has helped me get through the hardest time in my life with real solid advise and direction.

Reviewed September 2018

Working with Karen House has helped me through my recovery process. I have overcome many obstacles because of the way Karen is as a therapist. I never felt that a problem I was battling would lead to judgment. As she is very transparent and honest she maintains compassion through that. I recommend Karen House to anyone that struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Reviewed July 2018

Karen is.... just amazing. I made progress I never thought possible with her help!! Thank you Karen!!

Reviewed May 2018

Karen House is absolutely wonderful. She has been extremely helpful and came up with very effective ways to deal with my issues. Unlike some therapists I have had, I really feel like she listens to me and helps me understand what's going on.

Reviewed June 2017

I was only able to use Betterhelp for a few weeks, but I had Karen House for the entirety of the duration, and I'm really thankful I was matched with her. She is very kind and was able to give me advice and solutions for all the problems I voiced with her, and recommended great resources that aid me beyond the counseling. It felt as though I was talking to a friend, and that I could trust her wholly with my struggles.

Reviewed June 2017

Karen, is a wonderful, warm lady. I am enjoying working with her and crushing all those goals.

Reviewed April 2017

With straightforward and effective tools and ideas, Karen has been helping me to make sense of my life and of who I am. Through new ideas and even readings and other complementary material shared per my request, our written correspondence, twice or three times a week, is when I can put order on my thoughts and feelings, share it with someone and receive useful feedback and orientation. Thank you, Karen, for being there!

Reviewed April 2017

Karen is thoughtful, funny and compassionate. She's also direct in a way that is never overbearing just straight laced and i've been so happy to work with her. She gives me space to think things through but never lets me become overwrought.

Reviewed March 2017

Karen is fantastic!

Reviewed March 2017

It's been great working with Karen.

Reviewed March 2017

Karen is very sweet and caring and full of good advice

Reviewed March 2017

Extremely proactive in trying to find solutions and in messaging me on a regular basis. I find Karen really tries to understand my issues and reads everything I write in detail (which must take a while!). Very understanding and helpful.

Reviewed January 2017

Karen is a real professional, we're a very good team. Thanks for helping me overcome all of this. It was a very good choice.

Reviewed December 2016

Karen is incredibly easy to talk to and very concise and lovely. Even through a few message conversations she was able to help me see where I needed to change my thinking, and has made a big impact on my life. Thank you, Karen.

Reviewed December 2016

Karen is great. She is responsive and insightful. It is a joy going through this process with her.

Reviewed November 2016

Karen is great! She goes out of her way to find information she doesn't know, and will tell me information she does know, as many times as I need her to.

Reviewed November 2016

I am excited to get to work with Karen I think she will be very helpful to me in this tough time I'm facing.

Reviewed November 2016

I love this form of therapy. I've had many sessions over the years with counselors face to face. By far this has been my best experience. Karen is objective and understands my needs because of her experience, therefore her help has been very insightful and focused. I'm so pleased she was assigned to me. I have a lot of work ahead of me but motivated to take the journey with Karen.

Reviewed September 2016

Karen listened to me and gave me options and I really appreciate it, definitely recommend her :)

Reviewed August 2016

Karen is very caring and understanding. She gives practical suggestions that really help. Thank you!

Reviewed August 2016

Going through the most difficult time in my life and Karen is making such a difference. To have access to leave her a message whenever I need to is making all the difference in the world and she's really prompt about leaving them too.

Reviewed July 2016

I love working with Karen House! She has been helping me so much. I am finally starting to get my anxiety under control and I feel like this was the best method for the money I have spent. I get more interaction with Karen more frequently then if I would was going into a therapists office. She is always responds back with in a day and has amazing advice which has helped me tremendously. Thank you so much Karen and I look forward to working with you more!

Reviewed July 2016

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Frequently asked questions

Does Karen House offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Karen House works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Karen House speak?

Karen House speaks English.

How many years of experience does Karen House have?

Karen House has 22 years of experience.

Where is Karen House licensed to practice?

Karen House is licensed to practice in Colorado, New Mexico, and Alaska.

Does Karen House accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Karen House accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Karen House offer?

Karen House offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Karen House?

Karen House can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Karen House?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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