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Joel Karr, LCSW

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Joel

Joel Karr, LCSW, brings 33 years of clinical experience to work with people seeking relief from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma-related reactions, ADHD-related challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life stressors.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping clients move past feelings of being stuck or powerless, using techniques intended to reduce distress without requiring repeated reliving of painful memories. His background includes work with parenting challenges, addictions, anger, and compassion fatigue, and he routinely addresses attachment, body image, and career-related problems.

In sessions Joel emphasizes practical problem solving and emotional regulation, drawing from client-centered principles and structured approaches such as cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies. He also integrates solution-focused strategies to help clients identify concrete next steps and measurable progress.

Joel practices in Colorado and accepts English-speaking clients both locally and internationally, offering several remote formats to accommodate different needs. His practice is described as nonjudgmental and collaborative, with an emphasis on helping people regain agency and feel more capable in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Joel often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many practical life challenges. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship strain. In addition, client-centered therapy provides a respectful, empathetic foundation that prioritizes the client's perspective and goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds rather than insisting on a single method from the outset.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and provide options for communicating in ways that feel most comfortable to the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joel commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, anger, and stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Joel combines a compassionate, client-centered stance with structured interventions to reduce distress and build skills, aiming for practical and measurable improvements over time.
How much experience does he have?
He has 33 years of professional experience working with individuals on issues such as trauma effects, parenting concerns, and emotional regulation.
What credentials and location information are listed?
Joel holds the LCSW credential with licence CO LCSW 00991987 and practices from Colorado.
Does he work with clients who live outside the country?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those located abroad or elsewhere.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

What Joel can help with

Joel Karr works with clients on family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and anger management.

Joel works with parents.

How Joel approaches therapy

Joel's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Hypnotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Joel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 33 years of clinical experience.