Karen Wassom Hammond , LPCC

Karen Wassom Hammond is a licensed therapist in Kentucky with 10 years of professional experience who focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns as well as issues related to sleep, motivation, and self-esteem. She works with individuals and couples on marital concerns and offers premarital counseling for those preparing to commit to marriage. Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and explored together.

Karen also supports clients navigating trauma, confidence challenges, and parenting concerns, and she can incorporate faith-based counseling when clients request that perspective. She prioritizes collaboration, helping each person identify goals and practical steps toward improved wellbeing. Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, she encourages those who reach out and meets them with empathy and respect as they begin the work of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Karen integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship so clients can explore their feelings and values at their own pace - it is helpful for issues like relationship strain, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping strategies - it is often used for depression, sleep difficulties, and motivation struggles.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is decided collaboratively. Karen works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors methods and techniques to fit what will be most helpful for them.

Online therapy makes those approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow people to engage in therapy from settings that feel comfortable to them. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles to work well in each format, so progress can continue even when meeting remotely.