Karen House, LPC, LPCC

Karen House is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience. She keeps a relaxed, direct approach and focuses on practical problem solving so people leave sessions with tools they can try right away.

She listens closely to understand what’s getting in the way and builds small, usable skills each visit. Sessions include homework and activities to practice between meetings so progress continues outside the room. Karen emphasizes active participation from the person seeking help and partners with them in each step of the plan.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also addresses family problems, communication and commitment issues, codependency, and challenges that follow natural or human-caused disasters. Traumatic brain injury is listed among areas of focus she has worked with.

Her clinical work draws on several therapy approaches. She uses Client-Centered methods to create a supportive space, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful patterns, Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to address relational emotions, and EMDR when processing traumatic memories. She matches methods to the person’s goals and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Karen practices in Colorado and works in English. She encourages people to engage actively in therapy and to bring questions about goals, pacing, and what to expect at the first meeting.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to the person’s needs. It helps people feel heard and decide their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep changes, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life when appropriate for the person.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Plans may combine methods and can be adjusted as work progresses to keep the focus on what helps most.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also make shorter check-ins, phone conversations, or video sessions more convenient depending on the client's needs and circumstances. Licensed professionals can adapt worksheets, practice tasks, and EMDR protocols for remote work when appropriate, and sessions are scheduled to match the person’s routine and goals.