Karen Starner LMFT
About
I address your immediate concerns and symptoms and finding ways that you can find symptom relief. Together, we explore a deeper understanding of who you are and what has and hasn't worked for you in the past to develop new ways of approaching life with tools to change your thinking, emotions and behavior to provide a more positive, healthy present and future. With my more than 20 years of counseling adults, teens and children, I can help you better understand how your past is impacting your present life. I can guide you to positive resources in coping and relating accessing your strengths to manage life's challenges and changes.
In working collaboratively with each client, family or couple, I enjoy seeing the changes that people make in their lives. Clients may come to the first session confused, overwhelmed and distressed, I work to put that person at ease in addition to obtaining necessary information. Utilizing the therapeutic relationship, I believe that is most important in counseling. With a helpful, empathetic relationship with the client, the client is able to access their emotions and thoughts that have kept them stuck in a problem or life's transitions to create new positive thinking and behavior.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
At first phone or email contact I determine if the inquiring individual and I will be an appropriate match based on needs and concerns of client and my experience, as well as my available hours and payment options. After that determination, I send evaluation information via email to be completed online. Arrange first appointment. From first appointment determine if client wishes to continue or make an appropriate referral.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Master's education in Counseling Psychology with concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
Extensive post-graduate training in the following areas:
Trauma recovery, Play therapy, Mindfulness
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
I accept many major insurance providers in addition to private fee. My fee for the first session/evaluation is $125 and $100 for subsequent sessions. Each session is 50 minutes in length. These fees include individuals, couples or families.