Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and accepts 54 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
I have over 40 years experience working in a broad array of settings and have had a private outpatient practice for over 25 years. I have worked in the fields of child welfare, delinquency, drug and alcohol, family based and mental health services. Having worked with all age groups and people from all backgrounds, I believe i bring needed skills to address all emotional and behavioral challenges. I use techniques from many different interventions, like cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, experiential and brief solution focused in therapy. I endorse client centered and client driven therapy, with my role being to facilitate needed changes in a pro-active and empowering manner.
In the first session, we will spend time getting to know each other. I do ask a lot of questions in the first sessions. This helps me to understand where you are and what you want from our time together. I also provide opportunities for you to get to know me as well. Towards the end of the session, I usually share my thoughts about what the issues are and what we can do about them.
I believe that we are all a product of both genetics (i.e. personality type) and life experience. I am a problem solver, a realist, quite empathic, hopeful and creative. Different things work for different people. Due to my many years of experience, I bring an array of skills and techniques to help navigate through life's challenges. Treatment will be designed to meet your specific needs and circumstances. And I should note that i believe that laughter is medicine and use this skill in therapy as well. I relate unusually well to all age groups, all ethnic backgrounds and specialized populations.
I believe my skills and experience are most helpful to people looking to find a more fulfilling way to live life. People come to therapy because of some type of emotional pain or discomfort in their lives. I meet people where they are, without judgement, and help them navigate through life's challenges in healthier ways. I have extensive expertise and training in trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, child management. relational and mood disorders.
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Cash - $200 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Geisinger - Medicare
Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UPMC Health Plan
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been trained in CBT for over 20 years. I assist clients in understanding how thoughts, feelings and behavior are interconnected and treatment focuses identifying areas to improve life.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I have been a certified TFCBT therapist for over 20 years and treatment focuses on assisting clients in understanding how trauma has impacted their lives and finding better ways to manage emotional reactivity.
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
I have been a certified PCIT therapist and in house for over 15 years and teach parents effective skills for dealing with strong willed children using coaching methods.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have been trained and certified in DBT for over 20 years. DBT focuses on helping to learn skills that better manage emotional dysregulation.
Experiential Therapy
I believe in the power of experience and how dealing with life's challenges through behavioral activation and change can expedite the growth and healing process.
4 ratings with written reviews
March 27, 2026
Karen has the ability to hear you and come to very conclusive understanding of what is going on. She has made connections for me quickly to make sense of what is impacting my life and how im feeling in just a few sessions. It is very obvious her experience and expertise make her a very effective and helpful professional. I am grateful for her compassion, kind gentle yet empowering approach with some humor mixed in. She always seems to get me to laugh during the session. She is a true gift!
March 27, 2026
she listened with empathy and understanding. I felt very comfortable and safe speaking with her.
February 26, 2026
Karen was quickly able to summarize and understand what some key issues were and gave me concrete ways to start working on rumination thoughts to start coping better. Really loved her warm compassionate heart, humor, and empathic connection she made with me. This was an amazing match for my needs and I look forward to working with her to process everything I need to heal from.