Family Therapy in Carbondale, IL

I provide counseling and psychotherapy for adults, teens, preteens, and couples, across a broad range of issues, including Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Life Transitions, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Substance Use, Grief, and Social Skills . I consider the client’s way of understanding themselves to be very important in our work together. My approach is collaborative, tailored for each client, and can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness elements. A primary goal is always to help people live their lives in ways that are fulfilling and healthy.

I believe in the importance of each individual and in honoring your story, and it is my sole purpose to have clients feel valued and understood, within a trusting, open minded relationship. I operate from a strengths based perspective, offering hope and healing to individuals and families. Testimonial:: "My oldest son and I have worked with Karyn for about three years. She has truly been the light at the end of a very difficult and dark tunnel. Our family will forever be very grateful for her help! Karyn is truly gifted at what she does."

You deserve to live a life that you love. There are many people who see therapy as something intrusive, unnecessary, or believe they will be judged. As a therapist, I believe that the connection built between the patient and therapist is the foundation that can lead you to the life that you want to live. My goal is to help you achieve your goals and see you become happier with the life you are currently living. Yes, sometimes therapy can bring up painful emotions, memories or events, but this pain can lead to growth and a better life. Life is too short to let the traumas of the past keep you from the life you were meant to live!

My office can become your “safe space”. Trusting your therapist is vital for finding solutions for your mental health issues. I have been creating a “safe place” for women for 11 years. YOU are an expert on your own life, but sometimes choices create temporary chaos and blur your journey, and your growth.

My hope is to offer clients a new and different perspective, and empower them to attain greater insight. I believe that every client possesses the ability to find their own path that leads to meaning, joy, and fulfillment in their life. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, or other traumatic experiences. We also address family and relationship issues, such as boundary setting, difficult life transitions, emotional abuse, and social trauma. My ideal client is one who is ready to do the hard work of self-reflection, and to seize control and responsibility for living their own best life.

I emphasize guidance over control, utilizing therapeutic techniques to foster healing and self-discovery. I encourage individuals to unearth insights themselves, with humor and perspective easing the journey. Central to this approach is empowering self-determination, viewing the speaker as a fellow traveler, journeying alongside with empathy and solidarity.

Do you suffer from Depression or have Suicidal Thoughts? TMS provides true treatment with a 75% success rate in treatment with 50% of patients experiencing a full remission of symptoms for patients who struggle with depression and OCD. This includes those who have tried multiple medications and struggled with side effects or have not received relief. TMS is not painful or disruptive, does not cause systemic side effects, and does not require hospitalization or anesthesia. Results are often noticed by family and friends within a week. Patient often report results as early as 3 weeks into treatment.

Unsure if your child's behavior is age appropriate? Is your adolescent having difficulties in academics or social connections? Are you struggling with adjusting to life changes or reflecting on past experiences that cause you to feel uneasy? Not sure how to work out differences between you and your partner or within your family? I am here to help your child play out any fears, worries, and past traumas, help your adolescent feel empowered, find solutions, and discover self identity, help adults navigate life transitions, and help couples/families explore conflict. Most of all, I focus on your needs to cultivate trust and safety.

Do you suffer from Depression or have Suicidal Thoughts? TMS provides true treatment with a 75% success rate in treatment with 50% of patients experiencing a full remission of symptoms for patients who struggle with depression and OCD. This includes those who have tried multiple medications and struggled with side effects or have not received relief. TMS is not painful or disruptive, does not cause systemic side effects, and does not require hospitalization or anesthesia. Results are often noticed by family and friends within a week. Patient often report results as early as 3 weeks into treatment.

My professional background includes working with a wide variety of clients from children to older adults. I have provided mental health and substance abuse outpatient counseling including individual, group and family therapy. I have worked with a broad range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, relationship problems, family conflict, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, thinking disorders, codependency, domestic violence, self-esteem, women’s issues, spirituality, chronic illness, chronic pain, dual diagnosis, and addictions.

It is my mission as a psychologist to make psychological services available to all and to provide the highest quality of service I can to anyone who is willing to take a chance and trust me, a complete stranger, to help them. It is not easy to ask for help and it is even harder to make changes, even if the changes are necessary. My ideal client is anyone who is willing to take a chance on trying therapy and who will embrace it as a possible step towards improving themselves.

Are you considering marriage and want insight into whether you and your partner are purposefully aligned? Are you currently married but need some help strengthening your partnership or communication? Perhaps you have struggled to identify your purpose or are holding on to unforgiveness. Are thoughts of anger or behaviors of complacency constantly interfering with progress? If you desire to enter into marriage unified, recreate a marriage that exemplifies Christ, approach life with purpose and passion, or experience freedom from past hurt, let's work together, uncovering God's plan of purpose, healing, and wholeness.

Life events can cause anyone to experience symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. How you respond to these symptoms makes all the difference in your overall health. Together we will work to identify your goals of managing these symptoms and develop steps to reduce their affect on your day to day life. Sometimes these life events are traumatic, which can cause much longer term effects on your health. Processing trauma, no matter how long ago it happened, is vital to moving forward past the traumatic event.

Parenting doesn't come with a manual; raising children and adolescents often raises many questions. Whether you have a child who isn't talking or you keep getting calls from school about concerns about their behavior - treatment can support you in your role of raising you child. As parents, sometimes you may want to pull your hair out or you feel like others don't understand. You may benefit from coming in and learning ways to manage stress, help your child with coping skills, and find the life you'd like to be living. Psychological services are designed around your well-being, you aren't crazy - life is just sometimes hard.

At some point in life everyone experiences some degree of stress or struggle. Fortunately more attention is being paid to the importance of attending to our emotional and psychological well-being. Still, for a variety of reasons and more often than not, change is challenging. Seeking therapy is a strength and increasing your knowledge of self and others is challenging, meaningful work and a worthwhile investment. Consider what you want to gain from therapy and begin taking intentional steps toward your goal(s).

Maybe you have tried convincing yourself that you don’t really “need” help, but you are tired of feeling drained, unhappy, or frustrated. Perhaps you need emotional relief from trauma, strained relationships… or are simply hoping to regain some balance in your life. If this hits close to home; you do NOT have to keep going through life feeling this way. We're here to help you get your light back, reinvigorating your relationships, and gain a fresh perspective on tackling your problems. If you are willing, let’s start opening the blinds on the dark areas in your life. Together, let’s restore your light and reclaim your power & joy.

My goal is to meet a client where they are while leading them to where they want to be. My ideal client is someone that wants to begin improving their overall functioning. I am comfortable with any type of client, as long as they are willing to be open and honest. I am here to assist you in identifying strengths, to set boundaries, to set realistic and attainable goals, and process through various emotions. My ideal client wants someone to hear them, to understand their journey, and to help them visualize their ability to grow. We will manage transitions together. My ideal client is someone that wants help, are you that client?

Sometimes in life we struggle with understanding why or how we ended up where we have. I believe that most of us attempt to manage the best we can given our current circumstances, struggles and challenges. Even then life can still seem insurmountable. I want you to know that change is possible, but doing it alone may feel like an added burden. I will work with you collaboratively to navigate the challenges at hand. My goal is to provide an unbiased, welcoming, and therapeutic environment.

You know something is wrong, but you are not sure what it is, why it happened, or how to fix it. You think you probably need help, but it's hard to know where to start. You worry about being overmedicated or wasting your time. You want to figure out, once and for all, what is going on and how to take care of it. Does this sound familiar?