Inspired Counseling offers a safe and respectful environment where clients can openly share their deepest thoughts, emotions, and feelings without fear of judgment or blame. Through evidence-based and culturally appropriate interventions, clients are empowered to manage stress, build resilience, and reclaim their agency and dignity. Our approach addresses the root causes of trauma, promoting healing and wellness. Inspired Counseling provides psychotherapeutic services to adults, including individuals, couples, and groups.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first session we will complete an initial evaluation where we discuss your current symptoms and concerns coupled with historical your background.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
At Inspired Counseling, LLC we are able to create a strong therapeutic alliance with our clients, where they feels comfortable expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
We specialize in supporting BIPOC women who struggle with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem stemming from unresolved trauma. Although focused on women's issues, the target population of Inspired Counseling, LLC. is not exclusive to women. We enjoy and welcome others to work with us as well.
About Karen Pender
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739 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, 121Appointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered counseling approach that helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence, ultimately enhancing their motivation and commitment to change. A core principle of MI is recognizing that people often have mixed feelings about change, and the goal is to help them explore and resolve these conflicting thoughts.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on the present and aims to help individuals develop coping strategies and address current problems. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that negative or unhelpful thinking patterns can lead to emotional distress and behavioral problems.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Culturally sensitive therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that prioritizes understanding and respecting a client's cultural background and beliefs, aiming to provide the most effective and relevant treatment. We specialize in supporting BIPOC women who struggle with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem stemming from unresolved trauma.