Karen Kirsch
she/her
About
Karen
Hi, I’m Karen, but I prefer to be called Kerry. Over the last 16 years, my work has been guided by a deep commitment to creating a space where you feel truly seen, safe, and deeply understood. I blend gentle, nervous system–informed care with mindfulness and Lifespan Integration to help you gently reconnect with your own inner wisdom. I’ve specialized in trauma, eating disorders, body image struggles, and family of origin issues over the years.
Outside the therapy room, I love exploring the PNW, baking, dancing, geeking out over spirituality and astrology, and spending time with my dog, Bentley. I also always appreciate a good cup of coffee or tea.
Karen
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Autism
Weight Management
Physical Health
ADHD
Borderline Personality Disorder
Life Transitions
Anger
Gender Identity
Trauma and PTSD
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Childhood Challenges
Grief and Loss
Sleep or Insomnia
Sex/Intimacy
Relationship Difficulties
Communities
Karen
specializes in
Religion
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Immigrants/Refugees
Older Adults
Women's Issues
Spirituality
Approaches
Karen
can use
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Somatic Therapies
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Psychodynamic
Psychoanalytic
Narrative Therapy
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Therapy (AEDP)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Karen
education and experience
- Therapist in Private Practice
- Program Director/Therapist at Center for Discovery
- Master's in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Mental Health from State University of New York at Buffalo
Karen
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