Karen Andrews
Connecticut LPC focused on anxiety, trauma, and relationships
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About
Karen Andrews, LPC, brings 14 years of clinical work to people in Connecticut who are navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship shifts, and mood concerns. She emphasizes an affirming, attentive approach that supports exploration of difficult experiences while identifying practical ways to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Her training covers a wide range of concerns, including grief, eating and body image struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to attachment and family dynamics.
Her practice supports individuals facing transitions such as divorce, career changes, and identity exploration. She works collaboratively with clients to strengthen communication skills, address social anxieties, and clarify life purpose. Those seeking help with compulsive behaviors, panic symptoms, or feelings of emptiness may find her focus on both present problems and underlying relational patterns helpful.
Karen also names an interest in working with young adults and LGBTQ+ people and offers tailored attention to those living with mood and adjustment challenges. She aims to combine evidence-informed techniques with a thoughtful, client-centered stance to help people move toward greater self-understanding and more effective daily coping.
Her practice supports individuals facing transitions such as divorce, career changes, and identity exploration. She works collaboratively with clients to strengthen communication skills, address social anxieties, and clarify life purpose. Those seeking help with compulsive behaviors, panic symptoms, or feelings of emptiness may find her focus on both present problems and underlying relational patterns helpful.
Karen also names an interest in working with young adults and LGBTQ+ people and offers tailored attention to those living with mood and adjustment challenges. She aims to combine evidence-informed techniques with a thoughtful, client-centered stance to help people move toward greater self-understanding and more effective daily coping.
- Location:
- Connecticut, United States
- Years Experience:
- 14
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Grief, Anger management, ADHD, Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CT LPC 007266
- NPI Number: 1235583154
- License: LPC (Connecticut)
Remote sessions that blend practical strategies and relational insight
Karen uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and attachment-based perspectives to structure online work. CBT helps break problems into manageable steps and develop concrete coping tools, while client-centered methods emphasize the client’s own goals and pace. Attachment-based ideas guide attention to relationship patterns that show up in current life.Sessions online can include exploration of meaning and values in an existential frame or brief, solution-focused conversations that target immediate changes. Mindfulness elements may be introduced to support present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Together these approaches are chosen to fit each person’s needs and preferences, whether someone seeks symptom-focused skills, relational repair, or identity clarification.
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles. Clients who prefer a reflective pace and those who want focused skill-building can both find a collaborative way of working through these options.
How long has Karen been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor.
What are her professional credentials?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Connecticut as CT LPC 007266.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is Karen located?
She is based in Connecticut and offers services tied to that location.
What ways can I work with her online?
She accepts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to conduct remote therapy.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
This profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to initiate the process.