Karen Binnings
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
I welcome and affirm clients of all backgrounds and identities in my practice. My counseling style is accepting, direct and interactive.
My counseling style is accepting, direct, and interactive. 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.
Practice hours (PST)
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
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- 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
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Emotional support animals allowed
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Voice
Payment options
$90 — $125per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – California
- Beacon – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
Marriage and Family Therapist
Board of Behavioral Sciences
LMFT 12494, California
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.