Dr. Karen
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
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Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward? Whether you're facing loneliness, relationship strain, or a difficult life transition, therapy can offer a supportive place to find clarity and confidence. If you're thoughtful, intelligent, creative, and function well outwardly, you may be carrying more than others realize. Many of my clients have felt different for as long as they can remember, a little apart from others, even while managing life well. Through collaborative, evidence-based approaches, I provide a safe space to understand what's holding you back and build practical tools for change.
My background includes years of clinical work in hospital and acute care settings, plus training as a dance/movement therapist and psychologist, before establishing a private practice. That experience shapes how I work — solution-focused for practical change, or depth-focused for clients seeking personal growth or exploring longstanding patterns and trauma.
Whatever brought you here — a specific challenge or a deeper sense something needs to change — my goal is the same: to help you understand yourself, strengthen relationships that matter, and move toward a life that feels authentically yours. I see each client as a whole person, worthy of dignity and respect, and invite you to reach out for a free consult.
Call or Email Dr. Karen Chenier now for a free 15 minute consultation - (503) 738-1404
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $285
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, WireInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Karen Chenier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 738-1404
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Oregon / C17142 Karen Chenier
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute & U.C.L.A, Clinical Psychology - Emphasis in Depth Psychology, Graduated 2006
- Membership with University Instructor and Lecturer
- Certificate from American Dance Therapy Association R-DMT 1081 / 1997
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Karen Chenier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 738-1404
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Neurodivergence
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Dr. Karen Chenier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 738-1404
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Asian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Evidence based Informed Treatment
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Dr. Karen Chenier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (503) 738-1404
Location
Primary Location
Karen Chenier
14511 Westlake Drive
Suite 120
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 738-1404Email Me
Additional Location
2705 East Burnside Street
STE 206
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 738-1404Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods
Dr. Karen Chenier
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, R-DMT
Call for a free consultation now - (503) 738-1404