- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Karen
Karen Hargrove is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. She works with people facing trauma, addiction, grief, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Karen aims to build confidence in each person's own strengths and experiences.
Her sessions are practical and collaborative. She listens, asks questions, and helps clients try different ways of responding to hard moments. Karen focuses on small, concrete steps that fit into daily life rather than long lectures or jargon.
Background and approach
Karen draws on a decade of experience as an LPC in Georgia. That background informs how she guides people through mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also brings attention to multicultural issues and concerns that affect first responders and those exploring gender identity.
In therapy she uses evidence-based techniques to address post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and disruptive mood patterns like DMDD. She supports people working through forgiveness, grief, and the strain of parenting. Sessions also cover career decisions and self-esteem work.
People can expect straightforward, respectful conversation that centers their goals. Karen encourages clients to use their own life history as a resource while learning new skills. The aim is to help each person act in ways that reflect their values and move toward a more self-directed life.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Karen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based techniques work online
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. Cognitive-based approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different reactions; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood by teaching new, manageable habits. Trauma-focused strategies help people make sense of painful events and build safer ways to respond to triggers, which is useful for post-traumatic stress and abuse recovery.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Progress is checked together and techniques are adjusted when something isn't working as hoped.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of session types to suit different days. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement or travel is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing homework between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work through life changes.
Questions people ask about Karen
What concerns does Karen address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, career struggles, bipolar and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on short, concrete steps people can use in daily life and on making the most of a client's existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Karen has ten years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Georgia.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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