Dr. Karen Kearby
Warm, practical therapy focused on change
LPC Tennessee
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Karen
Dr. Karen Kearby uses a collaborative, evidence-informed approach that centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while drawing from client-centered, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
Background and approach
She brings five years of clinical experience and an LPC credential to her work, helping clients explore patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, anger, low self-esteem, addiction concerns, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adjustment to life changes.
Her style is described as warm, interactive, and respectful, emphasizing shared goal setting and regular review of progress. Dr.
Kearby aims to create a compassionate space where clients can examine unhelpful beliefs, develop practical coping skills, and practice new ways of responding. She has provided care across a variety of settings and adapts interventions to each person’s needs while encouraging hope and gradual change.
Operating from Tennessee and offering services in English, she provides multiple online session formats to suit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin the process and schedule sessions according to availability.
Integrating CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT in Online Settings
Dr. Kearby frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers practical strategies for addressing unhelpful beliefs and building coping skills that apply to everyday challenges.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration to help clients feel heard and supported while clarifying personal goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used as needed to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be useful for anger, relationship strains, and mood instability.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative orientation helps shape treatment plans that evolve as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those with busy schedules or limited local access to therapists. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on goals from different locations while maintaining the same therapeutic focus and regular check-ins.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English