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Karen House

Practical, relationship-focused counseling for everyday struggles

LPC, LPCC Colorado

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Karen

Karen House is a licensed counselor who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression. She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 25 years of experience and practices from Colorado.

Background and approach

Karen keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. She emphasizes problem solving and wants people to leave a first session with a few tools they can try right away.

Meetings build on each other, adding strategies and addressing fresh concerns as they come up. Her work draws on relationship-focused and skills-based approaches such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

She uses these to help people improve communication, manage strong emotions, and change unhelpful thought patterns. Karen also addresses trauma, addiction, sleep problems, parenting stress, and issues tied to identity and self-esteem.

She includes approaches like client-centered and existential therapy when a more exploratory or values-focused path is helpful. Expect a conversational style and active listening.

Homework and between-session activities are part of the process, so commitment outside the session matters. Karen aims to support steady progress through small, practical steps.

How therapy approaches translate online

Gottman Method focuses on communication and interaction patterns and is useful for people wanting clearer, calmer conversations and better ways to handle conflict. It uses specific exercises to change how people talk and listen to each other.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist mirrors concerns, offers acceptance, and helps people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thought and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, trial strategies, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. Together they decide which combination of approaches fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. All formats offer flexibility to fit work, family, and daily life while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Karen help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and problem-focused. Sessions aim to teach practical tools and build on them over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karen has 25 years of experience as a counselor, drawing on a broad range of approaches to match each person's needs.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and provides services from Colorado under those license types.
Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Traumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed in

Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska

Languages

English