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Karen Stewart

(she/they)
Fully remote
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
LCSW

Practice Highlight

Queer clinician offering grounded & spiritual prep/integration, blending IFS, mindfulness, and 30+ years of global care.

About Karen

A medicine journey can be life-changing. We can prepare for and integrate these experiences in a fully supported way. Let’s take the transcendental and make it practical. As I identify as queer, I prioritize creating safer LGBTQIA+ spaces. I have been in recovery from drugs/alcohol for 30+ years, am a certified meditation teacher, and an experienced psychonaut. I offer professional support, an experienced ear, and a compassionate open heart. I lead with IFS and draw from many modalities including psychodynamic, somatic, ACT, and mindfulness-based practices. I have 30+ years of experience in a wide variety of settings from community mental health to psychiatric emergency. I served throughout Asia and Africa for 10 years for Doctors with Borders. I especially enjoy working with those committed to personal growth and collective responsibility. I feel we are all interconnected and that compassion and empathy are essential for all living beings. I offer a free 20-minute consultation.

Licensed in

California Colorado

Services

Group remote Individual in-person Individual remote Low-dose psycholytic Self-guided

Specialties

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Addiction Anxiety Grief Hospice/end-of-life care Integrative Therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS) LGBTQ+ Mindfulness Somatic Spirituality Substance abuse Trauma

Languages Spoken

English

Insurance Accepted

None (out of pocket)

Session Cost Sliding scale

With insurance $10-$30* Out of pocket $200 - $200
*Typical copay range

Military Discount

Karen offers a military discount for active duty service members, veterans, and their families.