Karen Quek, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I'm committed to helping you empower yourself, move on from your hurtful past, and create enriching relationships. I bring extensive clinical and supervisory experience to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.

My focus

I specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, divorce, family conflict, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and stress. I support individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

My approach

I work from a family systemic perspective with a cultural competence lens, providing therapy personalized to your unique relational needs. Together, we'll examine current and past relational, familial, and cultural contexts to identify your strengths and challenges.

My communication style

I communicate respect for all clients and celebrate cultural diversity. I create a caring, non-judging, and empathetic environment for you to navigate through the challenges and complexities of relational trauma. You'll find a safe space to express your thoughts and feelings.

My journey to mental healthcare

I'm passionate about helping people empower themselves and create enriching relationships. My work reflects my deep interest in supporting diverse communities through life's relational challenges.

My goals for you

Together, we'll work toward developing greater self-awareness, resilience, and the skills needed to navigate life's challenges and pursue a more fulfilling existence.

Our first session

We'll focus on understanding your unique story, challenges, and goals for therapy. I'll listen attentively to gain a comprehensive picture of your situation and collaboratively develop a personalized treatment plan. You can expect a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive environment.

I identify as...

Female
Asian
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Gottman Method

Narrative

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Attachment-based

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Experiential Therapy

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Racial Justice

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Carelon Behavioral Health
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) Marital and Family Therapy from Loma Linda University, a Master of Science (MS) in Counseling/MFCC from California State University, Fullerton and a Masters of Arts (MA) in Christian Education from Biola University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Quek