Therapist profile
Karen McCollough, LPC, LPCC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Anger and mood
About Karen
Karen McCollough is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC) in Ohio and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) in Michigan with 12 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and practices from an Ohio base.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and difficult behaviors. Sessions are a space to talk through what is causing strain at home or at work. Karen helps clients break problems into manageable steps and develop practical skills for coping and decision making.
Her approach emphasizes clear communication and steady problem solving. She listens to what a person is facing and then suggests concrete strategies they can try between sessions. Work often includes setting small goals, learning ways to reduce crisis moments, and practicing new patterns of interaction.
Karen also addresses issues tied to family of origin, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and addiction-related concerns. She draws on her experience in mental health and chemical dependency settings to help people understand patterns that keep causing harm and to find different options.
People who want a direct, pragmatic approach tend to fit well with her style. She guides conversations toward useful next steps and helps clients evaluate what changes feel realistic. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s booking flow and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Karen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Another approach concentrates on behavioral strategies such as building routines, managing cravings, and using concrete coping tools for anger or addictive urges.Choosing the right method is something the therapist and client do together. Karen will listen to current struggles, goals, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. The choice of techniques can change as progress is made, and she checks in regularly about what feels useful.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since this profile does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try therapy alongside parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities without promising a particular service.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Michigan
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, using evidence-based techniques to create steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience in the mental health and chemical dependency field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Ohio, with licensure in Michigan as well.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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