Karen Luna, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

Welcome. I support individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, stress, and anxiety. My goal is to help strengthen coping skills and emotional regulation, build resilience, and promote overall well-being in a calm, supportive, and collaborative space.

My focus

I work with individuals, couples, and families adjusting to life transitions and managing stress affecting home, school, work, and relationships. I help clients slow down, feel grounded, and develop resilience, effective coping strategies, and stress management skills.

My approach

My approach is practical, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify thought and behavior patterns and practice tools you can apply to daily life. I may also incorporate mindfulness, breathwork, grounding, and other mind-body awareness techniques to support progress.

My communication style

I communicate through active listening in a calm, affirming, and respectful manner. My goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe, heard, and comfortable exploring challenges at their own pace.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey was shaped by my own experience seeking support during stressful and challenging times. Moving from feeling overwhelmed and confused to feeling supported and empowered inspired me to help others on their own paths toward emotional wellness. I feel honored, passionate, and grateful to assist others towards growth and emotional healing.

My goals for you

Therapy is a dedicated space to focus on your mental health needs and challenges. Together, we set goals that are meaningful and aligned with your values, while recognizing that goals evolve over time. The process supports increased awareness, personal growth, and positive, lasting change.

Our first session

Your first session is an important step in starting your mental health journey. We will begin by establishing a foundation by exploring strengths, current coping strategies, and areas you would like to improve. Because every journey is different, therapy is a process, and we will move forward at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive for you.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Play Therapy

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Educators

Police/Fire/First Responders

Single Mother

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 23 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Counseling from University of Phoenix, Sacramento Campus.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Luna