Karen Bruecken
(Avoid pronouns, use my first name)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I’m Karen. No,..not that kind of Karen, but you might call me a guide in helping those to slow down enough to maybe even learn to laugh at themselves.
I utilize a variety of techniques found in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gestalt, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. I customize the before-mentioned techniques based upon the needs of my client to help with mood management, anxiety reduction, develop social skills, adjustment issues, and process trauma, including religious, familial, individual, sexual, etc. These techniques, when practiced regularly, aid in discovering that they can be free from their self-criticizing thoughts and reveal a new empowerment to apply to their everyday lives. Let’s get started! And by-the-way, laughter often finds its way into our sessions.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Light Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$125 — $200per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Virginia Department of Health Professions
0701010813, Virginia
Education
Liberty University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2017