Karen House, LPC, LPCC

Karen House brings 25 years of counseling experience to her work, combining a warm, conversational manner with a steady focus on practical problem solving. She aims to equip clients with concrete tools they can use right away, and she wants people to leave the first session with strategies that can begin to ease their concerns. Over time each session builds on that foundation, expanding coping skills and addressing new issues as they arise.

Karen listens closely to identify patterns and factors that may be contributing to distress, and she encourages active engagement between sessions through targeted homework and exercises. Her approach balances empathy with clear, solution-oriented guidance so clients can practice new skills and track progress. She has significant experience working with military clients - including active duty, veterans, regular and SOF troops - as well as their spouses and families.

Karen believes strongly in empowerment, helping people move through challenges with strength, integrity, and grace. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and maintains licensure in Colorado and New Mexico. She provides therapy in English and accepts international clients, offering flexible options to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Karen House integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR into her online practice to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth and self-understanding - it is helpful for building insight, confidence, and motivation to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to shift them; CBT is effective for stress, anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional charge; it can be useful for people coping with trauma and its impacts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining strategies so clients learn tools that fit their life and challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let clients schedule care around work, family, or other commitments and continue consistent progress even when in-person visits are not convenient. Karen uses these remote formats to deliver structured, skills-based work and supportive therapeutic presence across distances.