Karen has been practicing psychotherapy for 30 years and licensed to practice therapy in CA, CO, OR, WA State and MI. Her speciality is a combined trauma modality-including certification in EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems (L3). She is also trained in many other techniques and theories, including but not limited to: Flash Technique, Havening, EFT, ACT, IADC, Somatic Narrative and Resiliency, Ego-State, AEDP, Polyvagal Theory, & Vagas Toning. She is a consultant, teacher, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, & Continuing Education provider. Karen has worked in a variety of settings, A significant part of Karen's life was her time living in Asia, mainly Thailand. She finished her masters degree researching the impact of trauma, & the different approaches to heal the trauma resulting from violent crimes in Tibet, SE Asia and the US.