Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 31 insurances. Specializes in Life Transitions, Perinatal Mental Health, Women's Issues and 9 more.

Karen Crawford Simms

(she/her)

LMHC, 25 years of experience

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About me

I specialize in working with adults in transition — particularly those in teaching, caregiving, service, and helping professions who are managing relationships, parenting, health changes, and shifts in life or professional status (pregnancy, marriage, divorce, menopause, illness, and career transitions). My approach is trauma‑informed, culturally competent, and grounded in more than 30 years of clinical experience and study. I create a space for open, honest, and transparent reflection where we meet you where you are. I weave understanding of trauma, culture, wellness, and healing into our sessions and draw from a range of evidence‑based approaches: trauma‑specific interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, marriage and family therapy (systems and narrative approaches), and psychoanalytic‑informed work. I also love working with couples in a new stage of their relationship (pre-marital, considering divorce, What to expect Early sessions are collaborative and tailored to your needs. Many clients report gaining clarity about their priorities and goals and experiencing increased self‑acceptance and peace within the first few sessions. I am an active, engaged therapist: therapy is a place for insight and felt understanding, and healing continues as you live your life. I may recommend readings, reflections, or practical exercises to support progress between sessions. I attended seminary and, when invited, I welcome conversations that integrate faith into the therapeutic work.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, we will move at a pace that feels safe, intentional, and respectful of your experiences. I take time to get to know you—your story, strengths, cultural context, and what brings you to therapy—while also creating space for you to get a sense of who I am and how I work. Together, we will begin building a trusting relationship and collaboratively identify goals that feel meaningful and supportive of your healing, growth, and overall well-being.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of my greatest strengths is my ability to meet clients with both depth and practicality. I create a trauma-informed and culturally responsive space that honors your experiences while also helping you build concrete tools for change. Clients often leave sessions with greater clarity, a stronger sense of self, and actionable strategies that support real, lasting transformation.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are navigating life transitions and are ready for growth and change. I have a special passion for supporting perinatal mental health and individuals healing from trauma who are seeking new tools and ways of understanding themselves. My work is grounded in evidence-based trauma approaches such as EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, TF-CBT, and CAMS, and I partner best with clients who are engaged and open to the idea that healing is an active process.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Self Esteem

Sex Therapy

Spirituality

Trauma and PTSD

Serves ages

Licensed in

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Trauma Informed Care

My work centers on creating a safe, compassionate space for healing. Using trauma-informed and holistic approaches, I support clients in building self-understanding, emotional regulation, and deeper connection to themselves and others.

Couples Counseling

I provide evidence-based couples counseling designed to support partners in reconnecting and growing together. Through guided conversations and practical tools, I help couples navigate challenges, strengthen communication, and create more meaningful, supportive relationships.

Strength-Based

I use a strengths-based approach that honors your resilience and lived experiences, helping you tap into the strengths you already carry to support healing and meaningful change.

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

My approach is culturally responsive and trauma-informed, recognizing the impact of culture, history, and systemic experiences on healing and well-being.

Positive Psychology

I incorporate positive psychology to help clients deepen resilience, amplify strengths, and move toward greater well-being and purpose.

, 31 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

September 3, 2026

We came to Karen at a time when we had agreed to do couples therapy but were in a place in which we were unsure on how she would be able to help. Mtg. 1 was a basic intro on her and from our perspectives and issues within our relationship, it did end with homework. Mtg 2 was more in depth, as we did the homework and filled out forms on topics that we wanted to touch upon. It cleared up quite a few things, and we have a homework assignment again. We like her. Good listener. Asks direct questions.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 2 with Karen

August 22, 2026

She is an amazing listener and takes in everything I say and I am not used to truly being heard within my family unit we cut each other off while speaking way too much. I love that within the first visit we already pinpointed a few things to start working on. We're going to work on myself sabotaging and why I am fearful of success and plenty of other things but we already know what we're going to discuss next session. She was very kind beautiful and very intelligent. I am happy and excited too

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Karen

August 18, 2026

No one wants to take a walk into their unfamiliar self. Karen has become a valuable voice in my self help journey, like Siri. Not overbearing, on the clinical jargon, but able to help guide me through the clutter, and see the positives that I have missed.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Karen