Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Behavioral Sciecces
LMFT12494, California
Karen Binnings
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Accepting clients
Updated 25 days ago
30 years in practice
UCSC STUDENTS: I welcome and affirm clients of all backgrounds and identities in my practice. My counseling style is accepting, direct and interactive.
I enjoy working in person with UCSC students. For many years, I have helped students with anxiety, depression, adjustment and family issues. I firmly believe we all write our own book and we have our own answers. Our emotions guide us to those answers. The therapeutic relationship creates a safe place to realize ourselves.
In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexual
Practice hours (PDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Tue
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Wed
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thu
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Fri
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sat
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Humanistic Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Service animals allowed
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Flat path to the front door
- Door can be opened easily
- Emotional support animals allowed
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Payment options
$90 — $125per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- Carelon Behavioral Health – California
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
Education
University of Santa Clara
MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 1978
I focused on the mental health of adults and children that suffer from PTSD. Individuals dealing with anxiety and depression.