Karen Burton, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I am supporting you in getting where you want to go is my passion. As a seasoned therapist – honoring mind, body, and Spirit - my solution-focused, client-centered, strength-based approach will help you create long-lasting, powerful, life-changing breakthroughs.

My focus

I don't really have an "ideal client." Nevertheless, I appreciate clients who are serious about cracking their own code, who are ready to be vulnerable and who want to take learned tips, insights, and strategies and to put them into practice, to see what works and what doesn't work.

My approach

I provide a safe, non-judgmental space as we explore your strengths, your current challenges, and your goals. Step by step you'll learn how to manage your emotions and thoughts rather than them managing you, integrating DBT, ACT, experiential and expressive narrative and solution-focused strategies.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, attentive, and compassionate. I created an acronym to set the tone of our sessions. Rather than making assumptions, I intentionally take a Curious, Unknowing, Tentative tone in our sessions. It helps to CUT to the chase of what you most need and want.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to be a therapist because I've experienced grief, failures, losses, disappointments, betrayals, uncertainties, setbacks, and frustrations. I've overcome hard seasons (i.e., divorce, death, despair, depression, and relational challenges). I specialize in working with adults navigating heartbreaks and integrate faith through the journey.

My goals for you

In our beginning sessions, we'll collaborate on creating your therapeutic goals. We'll brainstorm on what you want and need n your treatment plan; then I will commit to help you reach your goals.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy; then we'll move from there. We'll be co-adventurers as we embark on your journey, going at your own pace, in your own style, in your own way.

I identify as...

Female, Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Focus populations

Educators

Military/Veterans

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Body Positivity

Cancer

Police/Fire/First Responders

Single Mother

+ 7 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

+ 18 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from National University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Burton