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Karen Goodwin, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Karen

Karen Goodwin is an Alabama-licensed LPC with more than two decades of counseling experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, trauma, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She works from the view that clients are the experts on their own lives and that therapy builds on each person's strengths to address challenges like grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and issues related to self-esteem and isolation.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take steps toward change while using practical strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Over 22 years she has applied approaches including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools to address problems such as panic attacks, substance use, domestic violence aftermath, seasonal mood shifts, and financial or midlife stressors.

Karen aims to create a respectful, goal-oriented space where clients can explore choices, build coping skills, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical access

Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting people where they are and building on individual strengths; it prioritizes the client's perspective and helps create a collaborative, respectful space for exploring concerns such as self-esteem, grief, or relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises and skill practice, making it useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties. Motivational Interviewing supports movement through ambivalence by fostering intrinsic motivation and clarifying personal goals, which can be particularly helpful when addressing addictions or making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with each client to select or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance helps shape a personalized plan and adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care while working toward measurable goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen commonly address?
Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleeping problems, and many related life challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to create practical, person-focused sessions that emphasize strengths and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Karen has 22 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns, bringing long-term clinical perspective to treatment planning and skill building.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license details AL LPC LPC03505 and practices from Alabama.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English for those connecting from other countries.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and scheduling needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

What Karen can help with

Karen Goodwin works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Karen works with clients with stress and anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, and trauma and abuse.

How Karen approaches therapy

Karen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama.

Therapy style

Karen aims to support & empower you in that journey.