People often come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves, caught in patterns they can’t fully explain. Outwardly, they may seem successful, yet feel alienated, frustrated, or disoriented in ways that resist simple explanation or easy solutions.
        Therapy offers a space to speak freely, even when what needs to be said isn’t yet fully known. Through this process, meaning can shift and new ways of relating to oneself and others can be discovered.
        I pay close attention to the language you use and what it might reveal, interrupt, or conceal. I’m particularly interested in how speech, silence, and contradiction offer access to unconscious structures that shape our relationships—to others, to desire, and to ourselves. I also attend to how early relationships and formative dynamics influence how people relate to closeness, autonomy, and responsibility.
        I aim to listen in a way that allows your speech to unfold without pressure to produce a fixed version of yourself. In that gap, something unexpected may begin to emerge.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT 141016) based in Los Angeles. I have an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and trained at Miracle Mile Community Practice. My experience also includes working as a mental health counselor in private and public schools with adolescents and college students.
        Before becoming a therapist, I worked in fashion and law. I have a BA from Yale University, where I studied fine arts, and a JD from UCLA School of Law.

My standard fee for a weekly session is $225. I dedicate a portion of my practice to working with clients at a reduced fee, particularly those interested in working at an increased frequency. We can discuss the availability of these sliding scale slots during our initial consultation call.

I generally meet with clients on a weekly basis, and in some cases, more frequently. I work in an open-ended way but throughout our time together we will discuss how our work is going and end when you feel ready to end.

Available in Larchmont Village, Los Feliz, and Pasadena.

Available to any California resident via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.

Please email me to schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation call. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and get a feel for how I work, and for us to explore whether we would be a good fit. If we decide to move forward, we will schedule our first session.

karen@karenmatherapy.com

213.792.2911