Hello, I’m Karen!
I am thrilled you are taking the next step in your well-being by seeking care! It is my sincere hope you find what you are looking for with Just-In Time.
I am an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor credentialed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I hold a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and am a Doctoral candidate at Waynesburg University. In addition to my own academic pursuits and private practice, I work as an adjunct professor at the Community College of Allegheny County and am the founder of Zion Theological Institute, a theological institute in cooperation with Oral Roberts University. I am also lead Pastor of Zion Apostolic Assembles in the city of McKeesport.
With over 20+ years working with families, individuals, and organizations, I have knowledge and experience handling complex mental-emotional-crisis matters. I have extensive experience working with families and youth, couples/marriage, mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and crisis intervention. I realize each new client I encounter comes with a unique set of experiences and holds the potential for all around growth. It is for this reason my therapeutic approach is relaxed and relatable. I am empathetic and maintain a strict non-judgmental, person-centered approach that aims to empower my clients rather than tear them down. Whether deeply spiritual or exclusively secular, I can meet individuals where they are blending synthesizing approaches or keeping them separate according to the need specified by the client.
Regardless of your starting point, it is important to know you are never too far to make the positive changes you want to see in your life. My goal is to enable and equip you to achieve self-actualization, as well as mental and emotional well-being. To assist in this process, I use the following therapeutic techniques: Family Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Person Centered, Motivational Interviewing Techniques, and a strong emphasis on Rational Emotive Therapy.
I look forward to being part of your journey towards wholeness and healing.