Karen Vigeland, LCSW

Karen Vigeland is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides individual counseling to adults. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or life changes. Her style centers on listening first and then helping clients notice what is getting in the way of daily functioning.

She uses a client-centered, insight-oriented, strengths-based approach. That means she helps clients name underlying patterns, build on what already works, and try new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with clear steps to change unhelpful habits and thoughts.

Karen draws on several therapeutic methods to match what each person needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking patterns, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation, and emotionally-focused ideas for connection and communication. Existential themes are also part of conversations about meaning and values.

Her practice includes help for many concerns such as stress, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, and ADHD-related struggles. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, attachment questions, and challenges tied to aging or neurodiversity.

With nine years of experience in diverse settings, Karen aims to make change feel doable. She encourages people to reach out when they want concrete steps toward a healthier balance and clearer day-to-day habits.

Approaches that shape online work and daily habits

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to discover solutions that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and everyday habits. Dialectical behavior therapy provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful based on a client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. Sessions often mix techniques so the plan reflects what actually helps a person make steady changes.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also offer more flexibility for choosing quieter times, using phone-only check-ins if bandwidth is limited, or keeping sessions focused on skill practice and thought habit changes.