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- CBT and DBT
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution focused work
About Karen
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with five years of clinical experience, Dr. Karen Kearby focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to help people manage difficult feelings and practical problems.
Dr. Kearby combines direct techniques with supportive conversation. Sessions typically include noticing patterns of thought and behavior, practicing skills to manage intense emotions, and setting small goals that fit daily life. She aims to help people replace unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to stressors.
Her background includes work in private practice, correctional settings, and military installations. That variety has shaped how she adapts interventions for people in different situations. She keeps therapy practical and goal oriented, checking in on progress as work continues.
Dr. Kearby describes therapy as collaborative. She invites clients to name priorities and to test what helps. Conversations often move between problem solving, skill practice, and reflection on patterns that keep problems going.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and personal perspective. Online sessions using this approach involve listening, reflecting what the client says, and working from the client’s priorities to choose steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online work CBT usually includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new behavioral experiments, and using worksheets or brief exercises between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques online typically include teaching grounding skills, emotion regulation strategies, and simple behavioral plans.Figuring out which approach to use is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and day-to-day life. That discussion may lead to using one main approach or combining techniques from two or three methods to address specific problems.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working this way makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into the conversation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered work along with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience across settings including private practice, jail or prison work, and military installations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC practicing in Tennessee and holds the LPC credential as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.