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Karen Possessky, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Karen

Karen Possessky is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who brings 30 years of experience to a compassionate, client-centered practice. She emphasizes practical, evidence-informed methods that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach balances warmth and directness, guiding clients toward clearer thinking and more effective coping while honoring each person’s goals and values. With a background that includes work with trauma, parenting struggles, caregiving stress, and workplace issues, Karen blends cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness with depth-oriented perspectives to address both immediate problems and longer-term meaning making.

She describes herself as outgoing, enthusiastic, and caring, and pairs a sense of humor with steady support. Based in Texas, she offers sessions in formats that suit varied schedules and preferences, helping clients translate insights into everyday changes and practical solutions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship in which the client’s own goals guide the work; this approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation during difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and often evolves over time. The therapist works together with clients to determine which methods match their needs, preferences, and goals, blending approaches when that best supports progress. This collaborative stance helps shape practical, personalized plans that feel manageable and meaningful.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging add flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, and other responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, schedule appointments without travel, and continue momentum between sessions while still accessing experienced, licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, depression, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is primarily client-centered, combining motivational and mindfulness techniques with cognitive-behavioral ideas and depth-oriented exploration to tailor care to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in social work and mental health for 30 years, bringing long-term clinical experience to complex emotional and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker holding TX LCSW 51036 and practices from Texas.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Karen can help with

Karen Possessky works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

Karen works with clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting, and trauma and abuse.

How Karen approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.