Karre Kern, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karre!

Holistic-Reprocessing, Mind-Body. Supporting Your Therapeutic Journey: Brain-Based & Embodied Reprocessing Trauma-Wound-Growth. Hello and a warm welcome to you, I'm Karre, she/her.

My focus

Clients who tend to work with me have a desire to stop feeling so stuck and bogged down by personal experiences, including trauma. We build resources to support you during and between sessions. We move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, and we work together, modifying as needed along the way.

My approach

Through my life & work experiences & travels in diverse communities around the world, I have developed a creative & culturally sensitive approach to my practice. I also have lived experience with many of the areas I focus on in my practice & therefore have a deeply felt understanding of how difficult they can be.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, engaged, and personable. I want my clients to feel supported in a safe, empathetic, and open environment where we can talk about anything.

My journey to mental healthcare

Over 20 years ago, through my massage therapy practice, I discovered the healing that is possible for both myself and my clients.

My goals for you

When setting goals with you, I take a collaborative approach to understand what you want to change or improve. Together, we turn those concerns into clear, achievable goals and break larger goals into smaller steps. Throughout therapy, we revisit and adjust goals to ensure they remain meaningful and relevant.

Our first session

In our first session together, you can expect a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. We discuss what inspired you to reach out, and then we gently delve into an overview of how you have been navigating the world.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

EMDR

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Gestalt

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

Object Relations

Psychoanalytic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 12 more

Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

Police/Fire/First Responders

Single Mother

BIPOC

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

Immune-Disorders

Lesbian

Military/Veterans

Non-Binary

Queer

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Transgender

+ 15 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

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

+ 67 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern Maine.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karre Kern