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Karen Ouse
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
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Karen Ouse

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Aptos, CA 95003
Waitlist for new clients
Let's Connect (831) 216-5398
Are you suffering from the effects of trauma in your life? Are you finding that talk therapy alone is not shifting patterns of mood and behavior? I am a holistic psychotherapist with specialized training in Somatic Experiencing and the Neuro-Affective Relational Model. You may feel as though you don't know who you are any more, that life has become burdensome, or maybe you have the sense that you were never really your authentic self to begin with. Perhaps you experience physiological and behavioral symptoms such as addiction, overwhelm, and isolation. This loss of connection to self/other is indicative of trauma. I can help you.
SE holds that trauma is energy that gets trapped and stored in the nervous system resulting in symptoms ranging from anxiety & depression to digestive & auto-immune disorders. It integrates body & mind and restores innate physiological processes. NARM addresses early unmet needs, and how we learn survival strategies that impact our attachment relationships.
As a holistic psychotherapist, I see all behavior as human behavior. I draw from a variety of psychological theories and view the therapeutic process from a number of perspectives that span from practical to mystical. I acknowledge people as individuals and in their cultural identity. I appreciate the diverse range that constitutes the human experience.
Call or Karen Ouse now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 216-5398

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 216-5398
I offer teleheath sessions either by phone or video via Simple Practice, a HIPPA compliant and easy to use therapy web portal.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Depression 
$175 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (831) 216-5398

My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 216-5398
I offer teleheath sessions either by phone or video via Simple Practice, a HIPPA compliant and easy to use therapy web portal.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Depression 
$175 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $200
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am happy to provide you with a super bill to submit to your insurance.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
"
I am happy to provide you with a super bill to submit to your insurance.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 47829 Karen Ouse
  • In Practice for 21 Years
  • Certificate from Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute Somatic Experiencing Practitioner / 2006
  • Certificate from NARM Institute Master / 2019
  • Attended John F. Kennedy University, Graduated 2004
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Immersing myself in NARM and SE is something I have been doing/continue to do as more current research and information becomes available.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
"
Immersing myself in NARM and SE is something I have been doing/continue to do as more current research and information becomes available.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Child
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Planning Issues/Pregnancy
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? or (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
Do these issues align with your needs? or (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM

3 Endorsements

Elisa Martínez: Therapy For Anxious Thinkers And Insecure Achievers In Ca.
Elisa Martínez: Therapy For Anxious Thinkers And Insecure Achievers In Ca.
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFT
Karen is a highly-skilled, compassionate and experienced therapist who I whole-heartedly recommend! She brings a wealth of knowledge and heart to her work, and we are lucky to have her.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Cancer
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Bilingual, but not fluent in Spanish

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Cancer
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Bilingual, but not fluent in Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Holistic Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM

Location

Primary Location

Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 216-5398
"
I offer teleheath sessions either by phone or video via Simple Practice, a HIPPA compliant and easy to use therapy web portal.
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
"
I offer teleheath sessions either by phone or video via Simple Practice, a HIPPA compliant and easy to use therapy web portal.
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 216-5398
Karen Ouse
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP, NARM
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2024