Therapist profile
Karen Andrews, LPC
Connecticut
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Connecticut / 007266
- NPI1235583154
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness skills
About Karen
Karen Andrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, grief, eating concerns, anger, and ADHD. She also works with related issues such as attachment difficulties, communication problems, and substance use concerns.
Her approach centers on clear, practical conversation. She listens to what is happening now and helps people notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions include talking through reactions, practicing calmer responses, and trying small changes between meetings.
Karen uses ideas from attachment-based therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She draws on client-centered work to keep the focus on each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping.
She also brings mindfulness and existential ideas into sessions when they fit - for example, skills to steady attention and questions about meaning or next steps in life. The goal is practical: reduce moments of shutting down or snapping, and increase clearer, calmer choices in stressful situations.
People who reach out should expect straightforward conversations, skills practice, and collaborative planning. To begin, clients follow the site flow to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Karen uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and test thoughts that fuel anger and anxiety. CBT involves spotting thinking patterns, trying small experiments, and practicing different responses to reduce reactivity.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationships influence emotional reactions. That work helps people recognize how expectations about others can trigger frustration and build alternative ways to connect with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She checks in and adjusts if something doesn’t feel helpful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, a session without needing a commute, or fewer tech demands when video bandwidth is low. These practical options can help keep progress steady while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, grief, eating issues, anger, and ADHD, plus related areas such as attachment and communication problems.
How would she approach anger problems?
She uses practical conversation, thought work, and calming skills to help people notice triggers and try different responses in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Karen has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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