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Karen Stockham, LPCC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Karen

Karen Stockham is an LPCC with 24 years of clinical experience who draws on client-centered work and evidence-based techniques to help people navigate personal and relational challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical problem-solving with approaches that explore how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, aiming to support clients in setting goals, improving communication, and reducing stress. Her practice emphasizes active collaboration and skills-based strategies to foster meaningful change.

Throughout her career Karen has worked with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and substance-related problems. She also addresses additional issues such as abandonment, codependency, blended family dynamics, infidelity, and life purpose.

Outside of work she is a mother and grandmother who enjoys photography, outdoor activities, exercise, and volunteering in her community in New Mexico.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens carefully and supports each person's own goals and pace; this approach helps people feel understood and valued while they explore changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, making it helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with clients to select strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are tailored over time so clients can experiment with techniques and provide feedback about what feels most effective for them.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow work to continue when in-person meetings are difficult and make it possible to practice skills in real-life contexts, maintain continuity of care, and fit therapy into busy routines with greater convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karen address in therapy?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is Karen's therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is client-centered and action-oriented, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families to address a wide range of concerns and relationship dynamics.
What are Karen's credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in New Mexico with license number NM LPCC CCMH0105211.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Karen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to engage in therapy based on client preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
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 together?
Begin 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, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English

What Karen can help with

Karen Stockham works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Karen has worked with individuals, couples, children, and adolescents for the past 24 years.

How Karen approaches therapy

Karen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Karen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in New Mexico, with 24 years of clinical experience.