Karen Foley

LICSW

Washington

Supportive therapist focused on motivation and coping

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At a glance

Credentials

LICSW

License

LICSW, Washington / LW00009335

NPI

1518238625

Experience

32 years

Languages

English

Location

Washington

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Strengths-based
   • Practical skills
   • Motivational focus

   About Karen

   Karen Foley is a Washington-based therapist with over 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and recognizes how hard that step can be.

   She works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. Conversations in sessions center on a person’s strengths and practical steps that feel doable. Karen listens closely and helps people sort through motivations and obstacles so they can move forward at their own pace.

   Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods, including Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used in plain terms - helping someone notice patterns, try small changes, and build skills for stress and strong emotions.

   Karen has long experience supporting people through life transitions, grief, and episodes of intense anxiety such as panic. She also offers practical help for communication problems, body image concerns, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

   She emphasizes respect for each person’s goals and a steady, encouraging approach. If you feel ready to begin, Karen encourages taking the next step and recognizing the courage it takes to seek help.

2. How Karen blends approaches for online work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on meeting people where they are and drawing out their own reasons to change. It involves open questions, reflection, and helping someone weigh options in a nonjudgmental way. This can help with addictions, motivation, and making gradual changes.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead and supports them as they make sense of their situation. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to process feelings about loss, separation, or life direction.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical techniques to shift them. It often includes simple exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage panic symptoms.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Karen uses a collaborative process to decide what methods fit best based on a person’s goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress and needs change.
   
   The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling. Some formats also make it simpler to keep sessions focused on skill practice or to use brief check-ins between longer appointments.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

   Experience

   32+ years

   Listed in

   Washington

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Karen address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, control issues, grief, and social anxiety.

   What is Karen's therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She uses listening, motivational conversation, and practical skill-building to help people make changes at their own pace.

   How much experience does Karen have?

   Karen has over 30 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns. That background includes work with grief, domestic violence effects, and long-term anxiety.

   What credential and location are listed?

   She is a LICSW, licensed in Washington. The profile lists practice based in Washington state.

   Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

   How does billing and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the matching and scheduling process.

   How do I begin working with Karen?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the first appointment.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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