Karen Burk

Struggling just to get through the day? Having problems focusing and remembering to do things? Feeling sad and not enjoying things like you used to? Have you become someone you don't recognize anymore? If so, you may have depression, which is a serious but very treatable condition. Oftentimes, people with depression find themselves in a vicious cycle of having unhelpful thoughts ("coulda, woulda, shoulda, I'm no good", etc.), feeling bad, and not being able to do the things they want or need to do; then it starts all over again. Depression is an equal opportunity disorder; it can affect anyone, regardless of how much money you have, your educational level, how old you are, or the color of your skin. It can feel like there's no hope, no way out. The good news is that there is hope and effective help for depression. You don't have to go it alone. I use scientifically-proven techniques that can help you get relief quickly and get back to your best life. Call me today to find out more!

Do you find yourself feeling extremely nervous or worried out of nowhere? Can't sleep or relax because you just can't stop worrying? Have you stopped going places or doing the things you need or want to do because of anxiety or panic? Are you dreading the next anxiety or panic attack? If so, you may have an anxiety or panic disorder, which can seem really scary but is very treatable. You don't have to let anxiety or panic control your life or keep you from doing the things you love. I use scientifically-proven techniques that can help you get relief quickly and get back to your best life. Call me today to find out more! Note: If you are in a crisis or emergency situation, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

We all have experienced trauma in our lives. Some of us have experienced severe trauma, abuse, and/or neglect. When trauma affects our quality of life and our ability to achieve what we want, it's time to take action. Don't let fear, intrusive thoughts, and self-doubt steal another day from you. I am certified in trauma treatment. In addition, I am trained in the use of a wide variety of methods, including but not limited to CBT, DBT, Thought Field Therapy, and EFT.

I have several years' experience and substantial training in CBT, which focuses on identifying and correcting what we call "thinking errors". These include personalizing, minimizing, catastrophizing, blaming, black and white, victim stance, shoulding/musting, mind reading, and assuming. The truth is, we all use thinking errors sometimes because we're human. However, if you've survived serious or repeated trauma, abuse, or neglect, you're likely doing them more. When that happens, we find ourselves feeling very sad, angry, hurt, or anxious. This is then what can lead to engaging in unhealthy or unsafe behaviors and choices.

I have successfully used DBT for many years and am well-trained in this approach. I find it especially helpful for folks who notice that they have extreme emotional reactions to everyday situations, which often leads to feeling abandoned, rejected, and unloved by others. The main idea in this approach is to learn to "radically accept" all thoughts and emotions as being relevant. When we are able to hold an awareness of what our "emotion", "reasonable", and "wise" mind tells us, we find that we're able to tolerate distress much better.

I have successfully used DBT for many years and am well-trained in this approach. I find it especially helpful for folks who notice that they have extreme emotional reactions to everyday situations, which often leads to their feeling abandoned, rejected, and unloved by others. It can lead to self-harm and suicidal thinking as well. The main idea in this approach is to learn to "radically accept" all thoughts and emotions as being relevant. When we are able to hold an awareness of what our "emotion", "reasonable", and "wise" minds tells us, we find that we're able to tolerate distress much better, we are more self-compassionate, and feel a lot better.