My name is Karen Dorner and I have been working as a counselor for over 11 years and I am so lucky to continue to love what I do all these years. My core passion is helping others improve the quality of their lives by overcoming and working through their pain, anxieties, and traumas and by navigating life's challenges. I am blessed that my clients trust me to walk with them on their respective journeys towards finding balance, peace and connectedness as individuals and also within their families.
I believe the process of therapy requires working collaboratively with clients and I am fully engaged in this process towards growth and change. I offer a safe supportive environment built on trust and mutual respect between me and my clients, and as we work through issues I help them find a voice for their emotions.
Change and growth comes from awareness of thoughts and feelings and being able to adjust these in order to manage symptoms, and overcome emotional and psychological pain. I use a variety of theoretical approaches to help clients learn to alleviate and manage symptoms, to improve functioning, communication and understanding, and in general to feel better