Karen is kind, compassionate, and above all else knowledgeable. She is everything I was looking for in a therapist and I feel comfortable in every interaction with her. She respects my time and does not waste energy on meaningless fluff - everything she says in sessions has a purpose. Her treatments focus on strategies with verifiable scientific backing, and whenever she encountered something, she wasn't 100% sure of in the moment she would do research on her own time in order to have a definitive answer for the next session. I feel markedly improved from when we started working together and I have no qualms about recommending her to anyone else seeking to deal with anxiety or phobias.

The CBT program Karen did for me was fantastic. Not only did I have fewer trauma-induced nightmares, I became more able to talk about my childhood and relationship with my mother without experiencing anxiety and pain. My favorite exercise was the one where I analyzed the utility of certain thoughts or beliefs, ultimately discarding so many things that were upsetting me as not useful. There were times when I felt like I wanted to give up, but Karen was great at helping to keep me motivated and accountable. At the end, I felt better equipped and more energized to take on life!

I just completed my first month off insulin and am doing very well. Hit my under 200lbs this morning! Thank you so much, your wonderful work has changed my life and my partner. Never dreamed we could be at this point.