Consultation & Assessment
Personal Guidance, Recommendations & Next Steps
Interested In Working With Karen?
The Consultation & Assessment is the required first step for individuals interested in:
Individual Intensives
Group Retreats
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine Retreats
The consultation helps determine fit, readiness, and which offerings may be most appropriate for your situation.
What You’ll Receive
During this consultation Karen will:
Review your history and current circumstances
Discuss your goals, challenges, and areas of focus
Assess fit and readiness for various treatment options
Provide personalized recommendations
Create a written summary of findings and suggested next steps
Provide referrals and resources when appropriate
Many individuals find value in the consultation itself, regardless of whether they ultimately pursue an intensive, retreat, or other offering.
Background & Training
Karen is a trauma-focused clinician with extensive experience working with complex trauma, somatic approaches, and integrative therapeutic modalities.
Her work draws from evidence-based practices and certifications including EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS (L3) (Internal Family Systems), SE™ (Somatic Experiencing), KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy), PAT (Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy) and other trauma-resolution frameworks.
Karen also studied Buddhism, lived and worked abroad, treating clients in Thailand for many years and currently offers some international consultations.
Karen has worked as a clinician with private clients for over 33 years, while also working in mental health management in a variety of settings, including Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement at East Bay Agency for Children, Manager of Clinical Administration at United Behavioral Health, and Director of Guidance and Counseling at Dulwich International College, Phuket, Thailand. Other direct clinical positions have included as a therapist at Clearwater Clinic and Assessment Services in Oakland, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Director of Victim Services at Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims in Washington State.
Important Information
Karen maintains a limited psychotherapy caseload and is not currently accepting new ongoing weekly psychotherapy clients.
Individuals interested in intensives, retreats, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, or other advanced offerings should generally have an established therapist or mental health professional providing ongoing support.
In some situations, previous therapy experience or an appropriate referral may be recommended before pursuing certain offerings.
All recommendations, eligibility, readiness, and next steps are determined through the Consultation & Assessment process.