- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Karen
Karen Evanson is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, ADHD, low self-esteem, and depression. Karen aims to make therapy practical and approachable for busy parents looking for real tools they can use.
Her sessions are faith-informed and calm. She listens first, then offers clear strategies tailored to each person. Conversations often include ways to handle panic, reduce phobias, and work through guilt and shame so daily life feels more manageable.
Background and approach
Karen blends several methods to suit the situation. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Trauma-focused methods support recovery from difficult experiences. In practice she teaches coping skills and problem-solving steps parents can try between sessions. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Hypnotherapy may be offered as an adjunct when appropriate for specific concerns. Her approach is steady and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on small, achievable changes and building routines that reduce overwhelm.
People leave with concrete steps and skills they can use right away.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Karen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Karen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options for parenting stress
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person seeking help. It creates space for a parent to name priorities and decide goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical alternatives that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication during high-stress moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, trial different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life. That way sessions stay focused on what the parent needs now and next steps are agreed together.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a more in-depth session is helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options give flexibility for parents juggling schedules while working toward practical change.
Questions people ask about Karen
What concerns does Karen address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include family problems, guilt and shame, panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, faith-informed, and practical. She listens first and then teaches skills and steps people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 21 years of experience working as a counselor and has spent that time helping people manage complex emotional concerns and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma with licensure listed as TX LPC and OK LPC.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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