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Karin Fils-Aime, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy
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About Karin

Karin Fils-Aime is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who brings 22 years of clinical experience to people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She pursued counseling from an early age and turned that long-standing impulse to understand and support others into a professional path focused on practical, skills-based work. Her background centers on helping clients examine unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective ways to respond to difficult feelings and situations.

Karin leans toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and she uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to shape present-day functioning. Her practice addresses concerns such as grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting stress, chronic illness, attachment and adoption issues, and impulsivity among many others.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort aimed at improving how people feel and function given their current circumstances and past experiences, with an emphasis on practical change and increased emotional well-being.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and teaches skills to shift thinking patterns and behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events continue to affect current life; it helps process those experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact so people can move forward more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the individual and can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules or for those who prefer remote options. These formats support ongoing, skills-based work and allow licensed professionals to deliver therapeutic tools and strategies in ways that fit daily life and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karin commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes among other focuses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes practical, skills-based work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage the impact of past experiences.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns, drawing on long-term clinical practice to inform treatment decisions.
Where is Karin licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC003573.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Karin?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Karin can help with

Karin Fils-Aime works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

How Karin approaches therapy

Karin's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Karin is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 22 years of clinical experience.