Karen Jurls is an excellent therapist. She is professional, kind, caring, and top of her field. She gives you tools to work with and helps you think about issues in a different light to better help yourself heal.
Karen Jurls, LICSW
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 Alabama
Recent reviews
Karen has been such a great help . I. Very new to therapy but so far I am looking forward to each of our sessions. She let's me know her opinions as well as understanding what I'm saying.
More about Karen
- 35 years' experience
- Female
- LICSW
Choosing therapy is self-care. Coping with life's challenges can be difficult. Your needs and feelings matter. Working with the right therapist can help one make positive change and growth managing their daily live and overall mental health.
I have extensive experience in the mental health and public health fields. I also have worked closely with adoptive parents and their children. My career has involved helping others with depression, stress, self-confidence, loss due to relationship and family changes, poor coping skills, and trauma.
Ensuring your confidentiality and demonstrating respect to you are my utmost priorities. Working together to set goals, make change, and understand your feelings and behavior can be accomplished together. Feeling better and moving forward with a new perspective can make life more manageable and enjoyable. I look forward to meeting and working with you.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Karen Jurls's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891452454.
- LICSW · Alabama · 0901C · Expires July 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 Jurls
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Karen Jurls is an excellent therapist. She is professional, kind, caring, and top of her field. She gives you tools to work with and helps you think about issues in a different light to better help yourself heal.
Karen has been such a great help . I. Very new to therapy but so far I am looking forward to each of our sessions. She let's me know her opinions as well as understanding what I'm saying.
I really appreciate my therapist we’re only 2 sessions in and she has provided some great advice to me already.
10out of 10 love Ms Karen ❤️
highly recommend
Karen is always positive and has helped me through many problems. She is an excellent listener, and I'm so happy to have her in my corner! I would highly recommend her to everyone!
Karen has been awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable, will definitely keep seeing her!
Listens well discusses things in a way I can understand, makes my feelings feel validated
Karen is very direct and understands my needs. She puts things in a perspective that I'm able to look at all outcomes
Karen was great she listened to me and gave me great advice
I’ve had multiple traumas that have needed to be addressed for a long time. Karen has helped me immensely and together we’ve been able to make progress with my healing.
Karen is amazing! Supportive, relatable and supportive . She has the been in the industry for years and has helped me implement strategies that have vastly improved my life. She is the best!
Ms. Karen is very approachable, easy to talk too, and non-judgmental. She has been a great support in dealing with my anxiety, depression, and several life issues. She has helped with grief of losing a spouse to adjusting to a new job, a new spouse, and other life changes. I strongly recommend Ms. Karen to anyone that needs an ear. Also, Betterhelp is cost effective as well as convenient with my work schedule.
Talking with Karen about things has been very helpful. I appreciate her insights very much! Would definitely recommend!
I appreciate her talking with me and holding me accountable. I can be a very difficult person sometimes and she seems to take me well.
Karen reaches out to me often via text message to see how I’m doing and is a fantastic person! Highly recommend
Karen has helped me see things I couldn't see before.
My experience with my therapist, Karen, has been positive and rewarding. She understands my situation and challenges . I look forward to our sessions and always feel great after we speak. I have recommended this app to several people including my adult children.
Karen listens to how I’m feeling and gives great advice and ideas on how I could handle the things I’m dealing with. I really appreciate that she listens and understands what I’m going through.
I strongly recommend her for therapy if you are dealing with anger, depression, guilt, shame, and anxiety. I haven't been in therapy very long but so far she listens without judgment, is caring, checks up on me, gives me worksheets that help, and gives feedback on how I need to deal with my situation. I recommend her to anyone dealing with multiple issues.
Karen has been so helpful and understanding in helping me get over some of my past traumas. Highly recommend!
Karen has always seemed to get me. She is a great fit for me.
Karen was absolutely amazing in helping me through an incredibly hard life event. She was able to see right through me and quickly asses what steps needed to be done for my healing and self-work journey. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Since day one I have felt comfortable talking to my therapist. She’s quick to understand and I appreciate the knowledge I have gained thanks to her during our short time period . Thank you for being there for me mrs Karen I appreciate you ❤️
Karen has been nothing short of amazing.
Working with Karen has been wonderful, just what I needed to help me get to a place where I could accept a situation, that I can’t change. She was a perfect fit for me and my issues. I’m extremely grateful!
My therapist Karen Jurls listens to me and have so many helpful and encouraging coping skills to share with me in every session. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for individual counseling or any counseling that she have expertise in. I truly look forward to every scheduled session we've had so far.
Karen has been outstanding, and has been a tremendous help to me in processing my grief, and especially with moving forward in my life. I can’t imagine having a better match.
Karen has been great for me. She’s helped me immensely and she also recommended another therapy that was very helpful in my healing.
Nice lady
The best therapist I’ve worked with!
Karen has made a huge difference in my mental health and personal relationships. I feel like I am taking meaningful steps in my life towards becoming a more caring and happy person through her help and advice.
Karen is very easy to talk to and she understands what my needs are.
I’ve only had one session so far, but am really pleased and happy with this app and Mrs. Karen. I like the fact that she reaches out in between session and not just talk to me only at session time.
Karen has helped me tremendously. She suggested an EMDR therapist who has helped and she has provided a safe space for me to discuss my multiple traumas. I felt better almost immediately just being able to have someone help me.
Absolutely amazing therapist. So glad I was paired with Karen she has been very helpful on my journey
Karen is the BEST
Very good and professional. Prompt response uses numerous different types of therapy.
Ms. Karen has been a very supportive and attentive!
Karen has been an excellent therapist for me She's been very supportive and responsive. I recommend her highly.
Frequently asked questions
Does Karen Jurls offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Karen Jurls 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 Jurls speak?
Karen Jurls speaks English.
How many years of experience does Karen Jurls have?
Karen Jurls has 35 years of experience.
Where is Karen Jurls licensed to practice?
Karen Jurls is licensed to practice in Alabama.
Does Karen Jurls accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Karen Jurls does not accept 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 Jurls offer?
Karen Jurls offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Karen Jurls?
Karen Jurls 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 Jurls?
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