Karen Bardavid, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I practice as a therapist with a focus on integrative approaches. I also have training in substance use disorders.

My focus

My specialty areas include anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, mood disorders, grief, and interpersonal relationships. I work with adolescents and adults.

My approach

I practice from a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective, utilizing integrative techniques which include CBT, mindfulness practices, somatic approaches, psychodynamic, internal family systems, and art therapy. I tailor treatment to best suit your needs.

My communication style

My goal as a psychotherapist is to help my clients feel heard, understood, and supported as they work toward healing and growth. My communication style is open, informal, and non-judgmental. I believe that humor goes a long way, and I try to infuse sessions with it as much as is appropriate.

My goals for you

Therapy is a collaborative process. I believe that we are all experts in our own lives. Therefore, my role is to assist you in identifying what changes you feel are necessary in your life and help you make changes to meet those goals.

Our first session

The first session is where you can get a feel for what to expect in therapy. This intake session is a place for us to get to know each other and provides you with an opportunity to talk about the reasons you are seeking therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Jewish

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Psychodynamic

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Gestalt

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Bardavid