Karen Reeder is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Supervisor. Karen was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended both undergraduate and graduate school at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Karen has experience and expertise working with all age groups from 3 years to older adults including serving adolescents with significant mental health needs and concerns.

She uses a variety of theories including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Karen engages children and young adults often in various play therapy modalities including client-centered play therapy, direct and non directive work, and sensory play. As a Registered Play Therapist, Karen has expertise in providing preschool and school-aged children an opportunity to benefit from play therapy interventions.

Karen has also received a significant amount of post-graduate training on dual diagnosis treatment, motivational interviewing, clinical supervision, play therapy, trauma-informed care, and professional leadership development. She is a Certified Family Life Educator and Board-Certified Tele Mental Health Provider (BC-TMHP). Karen is licensed in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia and can provide counseling to anyone in those states.