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01About Karen
Dr. Karen Kearby uses a warm, interactive counseling style that centers on the person in front of her. She writes plainly and listens closely, offering a respectful and compassionate space for people to talk through what feels heavy.
Dr. Kearby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience in a range of settings. Her practice brings together client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral tools to address common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also works with issues tied to relationships, anger, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, intimacy, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Dr.
Kearby often uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try small experiments that build confidence. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotions feel intense and people need ways to regulate and tolerate distress. The emphasis is on learning real skills that can be used between sessions.
She favors collaboration and regular check-ins about progress so goals can be adjusted as needed. The tone in sessions is supportive and straightforward, with guidance aimed at replacing unhelpful thoughts and strengthening coping strategies. Her background includes work in independent practice, correctional settings, and military installations.
Dr. Kearby practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC010870 · expires September 2026
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 3633 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1912544776 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
Methods Karen names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Karen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people set their own goals; online sessions allow those conversations to happen through video, phone, chat, or text so the person leads the pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior. In remote sessions the therapist teaches specific exercises and homework to practice between meetings, such as tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and those skills can be taught in short video lessons or reinforced with chat and text check-ins.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time based on what helps most, and progress is reviewed together.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls let conversational work and visual cues guide the session. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, focused check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief skill practice and timely support easier between scheduled meetings. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic approach?
Her style blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and solution-focused methods to teach practical coping skills.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice, correctional settings, and military installations.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentialing and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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