Therapist profile
Karen Kelly, LCSW
Alaska
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Addictions
Continue with KarenWhere Karen stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Alaska / 109450
- NPI
- 1861897746
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English, French
- Location
- Alaska
About
- ACT and CBT approaches
- EMDR for trauma memories
- First responder experience
About Karen
Karen Kelly is an Alaska-based licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions, and she lists codependency among her focus areas. Karen also notes experience with first responder issues and veteran concerns.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations cover current problems, patterns that keep repeating, and skills to cope day to day. She helps people untangle responsibility, guilt, and shame so they can make clearer choices about relationships and boundaries.
Karen draws on several evidence-based approaches in session. That can mean learning new ways to notice thoughts and act on values, trying specific behavior changes, or using skills to regulate strong emotions. For past traumatic events she may use approaches designed to reduce the emotional hold of memories.
Work with her includes building moment-to-moment skills and addressing longer-term patterns like people-pleasing or difficulty saying no. She also supports those facing grief, career stress, seasonal mood changes, and isolation or loneliness. Conversations may include addiction-related concerns and coping when someone else’s substance use or behavior affects day-to-day life.
Sessions are offered in English and French. Practical steps to begin are choosing the online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns like people-pleasing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change feelings and outcomes, which can help with depression, anxiety, and relationship patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions when those memories are a key concern.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods in session, and adjust the plan collaboratively based on what helps most for day-to-day functioning and long-term patterns.
Session formats are not listed in the source biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter or more frequent follow-ups when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also let people choose less camera time or shorter phone-style check-ins when that helps them engage. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will work best for timing, length, and style of sessions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English, French
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, combining acceptance and behavior change work with emotion regulation tools and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Alaska and holds an AK LCSW credential as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.