Karen Larkins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience.
01About Karen
Karen Larkins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. Her approach aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and regain a sense of control.
She has spent much of her career supporting people with disabilities and the stigma they sometimes face. That work has shaped how she listens and responds - she pays attention to practical barriers as well as emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions often center on spotting symptoms, reducing their impact, and building everyday skills that make life easier. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s causing distress and steps to manage it. She emphasizes boosting self-efficacy, so people feel more able to handle problems on their own.
Progress is measured by small, practical changes rather than labels. Karen also helps with caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, end-of-life concerns, and feeling isolated or stuck. She addresses issues like body image, guilt and shame, and communication problems in direct, goal-focused work.
Her style is practical and supportive. Sessions aim to increase empowerment, improve coping with life changes, and help people move toward clearer purpose and more satisfying day-to-day functioning.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401011233 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1124571963 · 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
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts, building coping skills, and improving daily routines. Cognitive-focused methods help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test new beliefs. Behavioral strategies concentrate on practical steps - setting tiny goals, increasing pleasant activities, and establishing routines that reduce overwhelm.Another common focus is problem-solving and skills training. This approach breaks problems into manageable parts, practices new communication or self-care habits, and tracks what works. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, caregiving strain, chronic illness challenges, and adjusting to life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That way sessions stay practical and focused on everyday improvements.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when they prefer it. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat make it easier to fit support into a busy schedule and to follow up between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and supportive, focusing on clear steps people can use to manage symptoms and build everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in behavioral health therapy for 16 years and has experience supporting people with disabilities and long-term health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed professional counselor, listed as an LPC in Michigan.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online care.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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