Karen Peck , LPC

Karen Peck is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, grief, PTSD, and major life transitions. She draws on a strengths-based perspective, recognizing that each person knows their story best and has resources to build upon when facing difficult change. Her work emphasizes practical skills and compassionate support to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Karen holds licensure as an LPC in Oklahoma and also maintains licensure in Virginia; she has additionally held a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) credential, a qualification for professionals who provide specialized treatment for substance use concerns. These credentials reflect years of focused practice with individuals dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, first responder and veteran-related issues, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem concerns, and career-related stressors.

Karen approaches therapy collaboratively, listening for each person’s goals and tailoring evidence-informed strategies to meet those aims. She aims to empower clients through education, skill-building, and steady encouragement, supporting the often-challenging first steps toward change. Her practice centers on practical coping tools and a respectful partnership that helps people navigate loss, rebuild after trauma, and find clearer direction during life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Karen Peck uses evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change - it is frequently applied in work with substance use and habit change. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic experiences and building skills to reduce their ongoing impact - it can be particularly helpful for PTSD and abuse-related recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karen Peck works collaboratively with each person to clarify goals, explore which methods feel like the best fit, and adjust the plan over time based on progress and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what a client needs in practice.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.