Therapy for Individuals, Teens, Couples, and Families Across Alberta

Rebuild confidence, clarity, and connection with a therapist who brings 25+ years of experience supporting people across the lifespan.

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Support for Every Stage of Life and Every Kind of Relationship

Whether you’re navigating personal stress, supporting a teen who is struggling, working through relationship challenges, or feeling overwhelmed by family dynamics, it can be difficult to face things alone. Karen offers support to:

  • Individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, trauma, big decisions, or life transitions

  • Teens and young adults who need a steady, skilled therapist to help them cope with pressures at school, friendships, identity, or emotional regulation

  • Couples who want to rebuild trust, strengthen connection, and communicate more effectively

  • Families navigating conflict, caregiving demands, parenting stress, or major life changes

Karen’s practice is grounded in the belief that people heal in many different ways: through understanding themselves more deeply, strengthening communication, and learning tools that make the day-to-day feel more manageable.

Meet Karen!

Individual | Couple | Family Therapist

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Registered Social Worker | 25+ Years of Clinical Experience

Karen holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and has spent more than two decades helping people across all ages and backgrounds move through difficult seasons with greater steadiness and clarity. Her approach is calm, grounding, and direct. People often describe her as someone who helps them feel understood without feeling judged or overwhelmed.

Throughout her career, Karen has supported:

  • Children and teens facing developmental and emotional challenges

  • Adults working through anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, and life transitions

  • Couples rebuilding after conflict, disconnection, or broken trust

  • Parents adjusting to new roles, premature infants, caregiving stress, and changing family needs

  • Older adults managing changing health, independence, and loss

Her ability to work across the lifespan gives her a unique perspective. She understands how early experiences shape relationships, how stress accumulates across life stages, and how families influence one other. This makes her highly effective with individual clients and relationship-focuse work alike.

Therapy Approaches Karen Uses

Karen integrates several evidence-based modalities to support individuals, teens, couples, and families, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

  • Gottman Method interventions

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

She adapts these methods based on your goals, comfort level, and the pace that feels right for you. Sessions are always collaborative, structured, and supportive.

See Karen’s Availability

For Individuals

  • Anxiety, overwhelm, or constant worrying

  • Depression or loss of motivation

  • Grief and life transitions

  • Self-esteem concerns

  • Burnout, workplace stress, or caregiver fatigue

  • Healing from difficult past experiences

For Teens and Young Adults

  • Emotional regulation

  • Social pressure or friendship difficulties

  • Academic stress

  • Identity-related concerns

  • Family conflict

  • Self-confidence and communication skills

Common Reasons People Work With Karen

For Couples

  • Communication challenges

  • Feeling like “roommates instead of partners”

  • Rebuilding trust after hurt or secrecy

  • Loss of closeness or intimacy

  • Parenting stress or differences

  • Preparing for major transitions

For Families

  • Conflict between parents and teens

  • Navigating change, illness, or loss

  • Parenting challenges

  • Caregiver stress

  • Strengthening communication and teamwork

Karen supports clients through a wide range of concerns, and her goal is always to help people feel heard, grounded, connected, and capable in their day-to-day lives.

Why Clients Choose Karen

  • 25+ years of experience working with individuals, teens, couples, and families

  • Advanced clinical training across several leading therapeutic approaches

  • Deep understanding of all life stages, from childhood to older adulthood

  • Steady, respectful presence that helps people feel safe and supported

  • Insurance-friendly sessions covered by most extended health plans in Alberta

  • Online therapy across Alberta, allowing you to access support from home

Whether you are coming to therapy alone or with someone you care about, Karen offers a space where healing and clarity can begin.

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What You Can Expect in Therapy

Therapy with Karen is designed to help you:

  • Understand your patterns and triggers with more clarity

  • Learn practical skills for communication, emotional regulation, and conflict prevention

  • Strengthen your ability to cope with stress

  • Rebuild trust and connection, whether with yourself or with others

  • Navigate difficult life transitions

  • Move forward with a stronger sense of confidence and direction

Many clients share that therapy with Karen not only helps them feel better, but also reshapes how they relate to themselves and the people around them.

Making Therapy Simple and Accessible

We know that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. That’s why we’ve made the process as simple, supportive, and barrier-free as possible:

  • Convenient online sessions: Connect from the comfort of home anywhere in Alberta through secure video or phone.

  • Insurance-friendly: Most extended health insurance plans cover sessions with a Registered Social Worker, making counselling more affordable than many expect.

  • No waitlists, no referrals: Book directly and get started right away.

  • Extended 80-minute sessions available: Longer sessions give both partners (or the whole family) the time and space to be heard without being rushed.

  • Confidential & compassionate support: Every conversation is private, respectful, and tailored to your family’s needs.

Counselling isn’t about judgment or quick fixes, it’s about creating a safe space where lasting change can take root.

Take the First Step

Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your teen, your relationship, or your family, Karen would be glad to help you move toward stability and connection.

You are welcome to book a free consultation to see whether Karen feels like the right fit.

Getting Started is Simple

  • Calendar icon representing Step 1 in our therapy process: booking an online therapy appointment in Alberta.

    Step 1: Book Your Appointment

    Schedule online in just a few clicks. Choose a therapist to meet for a consultation, select video or phone sessions, and choose a time that fits your life. Prefer to call? We’re happy to help you book directly.

  • Document icon representing Step 2 in our therapy process: completing intake forms for counselling in Alberta.

    Step 2: Complete Your Intake Forms

    Before your first session, you’ll receive an email with intake forms to complete. These help your therapist understand your goals and tailor care to your needs.

  • Laptop icon representing Step 3 in our therapy process: preparing for a secure video or phone therapy session in Alberta.

    Step 3: Prepare for Your Session

    Choose a quiet, comfortable space. Your therapist will call you at the scheduled time if you chose telephone sessions. For video, just click the link in your email to join the session.

  • Plant icon representing Step 4 in our therapy process: beginning your journey toward growth with personalized counselling in Alberta.

    Step 4: Begin Your Journey of Growth

    Together, you and your therapist will start building a plan to address symptoms, develop goals, and implement tools to help you feel better.

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