Karie Lenander, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karie!

I have a background in trauma, serious mental illness, and substance abuse, and I bring depth and care to supporting clients through difficult experiences.

My focus

I have assisted clients with various clinical needs, such as relational stress, attachment issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, severe mental illness, substance use, psychological distress related to chronic medical illness, and personality disorders. I have experience working with adults of various ages.

My approach

I am trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and IFS (Internal Family Systems).

My communication style

I believe that everyone has within themselves the key to healing. I believe in working with my clients to discover that key through self-compassion, emotional expression, as well as learning and developing successful coping skills to deal with life stressors.

My journey to mental healthcare

I love seeing people heal and overcome the trauma they have experienced. I feel honored to be a part of the growth process.

My goals for you

I ask the client for their goals in therapy, and we create a plan to successfully meet those goals.

Our first session

I ask many questions using compassionate inquiry so that together we can come up with a plan to reach your therapeutic goals.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Deaf

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Military/Veterans

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Police/Fire/First Responders

Queer

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walla Walla College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karie Lenander