- Stress response skills
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Karen
Karen Roach is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 20 years of experience. She works with adults and parents on stress, anxiety, anger, parenting questions, and related concerns. Karen also helps people manage ADHD, relationship struggles, and life changes that feel overwhelming.
She focuses on practical ways to reduce the stress response and build skills that help in daily life. Sessions emphasize clear, collaborative problem solving rather than labels or lectures. Karen draws from several common therapy methods to help people try new ways of responding when they feel triggered.
Her background includes school social work and teaching graduate students in a Master of Social Work program. That experience informs how she supports parents, educators, and caregivers who deal with disruptive behaviors or high stress around children.
In sessions she aims to teach concrete strategies people can use between meetings. That might include tools to notice early signs of anger, step back before reacting, or reduce anxious thoughts that fuel heated moments. She also works on communication skills to reduce repeated conflict.
When Karen is working the school year, her typical times for phone and video meetings are early mornings and mid to late afternoons. Messaging is also available throughout the day as a convenient option. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and preferences. The therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients decide which changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into small steps and teaches practical experiments to test new ways of reacting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and daily life. That collaborative process lets people try techniques and adjust them based on what actually helps between sessions.
The profile notes phone and video meetings as typical options during the school year, and messaging is described as a convenient daily option. Confirm current session formats and scheduling before booking so you know what will fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so skill practice can be scheduled more consistently.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, parenting concerns, relationship strain, trauma, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and non-judgmental. She focuses on practical strategies to reduce the stress response and build coping tools.
What is her experience and professional background?
She has 20 years of experience, including work as a school social worker and teaching in a Master of Social Work program.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How do sessions cost and what is the payment model?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.