Karen Hill, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I am here to offer mental health assistance via therapy with the hopes of improving your overall well-being. I prioritize the needs of my clients using various EBPs (evidence-based practices) and am looking forward to helping you navigate your mental health journey!

My focus

I work with young adults to older adults managing life's stressors, as well as children and teens developing emotional awareness and coping strategies. I help clients navigate family conflict, generational and cultural dynamics, career stress, relationship issues, and anxiety.

My approach

I use motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I also utilize trauma-informed care to support your healing.

My communication style

My communication style is open, transparent, and client-centered. I encourage you to take the lead in our sessions, focusing on what feels most important to you. Together, we build upon your personal goals to support meaningful and lasting growth.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by my experiences as a first-generation child of immigrants. I witnessed the complexities of generational trauma and navigated my own struggles with anxiety, which inspired my passion for mental health and deepened my commitment to creating a safe, culturally attuned space for healing.

My goals for you

I view goal setting as a collaborative process. While I can support and guide you in identifying and navigating potential goals, I encourage you to define your own, as you are the expert in your own life.

Our first session

My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you feel comfortable sharing at your own pace. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, explore goals you'd like to focus on, and review confidentiality. I'll share how I work and answer any questions you have about the process.

I identify as...

Female
Asian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Oxford Health Plans
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Hill