Karen Lese-Fowler, Psychologist

Karen Lese-Fowler

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychologist

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Updated 30+ days ago
20 years in practice

I have a longstanding commitment toward embracing and affirming the many identities that are important to college and graduate students.

Hello! I'm a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Working with college and graduate students has been an emphasis in my work, and during my career I worked in five different university counseling centers. I have a strong commitment to diversity, broadly defined. My work combines ACT/mindfulness approaches along with a relational/interpersonal perspective, with influence from traditional CBT as well. I am EMDR trained and greatly honor working with those who have suffered from traumatic experience.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexual

Practice hours (PST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 3:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am 3:30 pm
Wed
9:30 am 4:00 pm
Thu
8:30 am 3:30 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Depression
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Body positivity
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Location

  • Karen Lese-Fowler

    Office Building

    3990 Old Town AvenueSuite C106San Diego, CA 92110

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Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$100 — $195per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – California
  • Cigna – California
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

Credentials

Licenses

  • Psychologist

    Board of Psychology

    16282, California

Education

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 1994

    I completed my doctorate in counseling psychology.

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