- Supportive listening
- Goal focused
- Practical strategies
About Karen
Karen Sollberger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She has nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Karen aims to create a calm setting where clients can speak openly without judgment. She emphasizes support and practical steps toward change.
Before moving into private practice, Karen built experience working with common mental health concerns and day-to-day struggles that interfere with functioning. She uses straightforward conversation and listening to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, starting where the client is, and building skills that can be used between visits.
Karen draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person's lead. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors in small steps. Mindfulness practices are offered as simple ways to ease stress and increase awareness in the moment.
Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. She also helps people coping with natural or human-caused disaster adjust and find routines after disruption.
People who choose Karen often want practical strategies and steady support. She helps set clear, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. The focus is on helping people regain a sense of direction and daily functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy puts the client's experience first and relies on listening and understanding. It helps when someone needs a space to talk things through and have their feelings acknowledged without judgment.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches practical skills, and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. These practices can help with stress management, coping after disruption, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can blend elements from different approaches as goals change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current session options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to continue work after disruptions such as natural or human-caused disasters, while focusing on practical strategies and steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Karen help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, addiction, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and user-focused, combining client-centered listening with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and practice small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karen has nine years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns and practical life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.