
Karen Heffernan
Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma of various kinds (illness, accidents, assault, loss) in childhood or adulthood. I have worked for many years with women and men who have experienced childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse, or adult sexual assault. Recurring thoughts and images about the trauma, or less conscious feelings such as fear and worthlessness, or difficulties letting anyone get close, can persist, even if it happened long ago. My focus in therapy is to help you work through these experiences so they no longer prevent you from living more fully in your present life.
I have specialized in the treatment of trauma for 18 years. I am trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, EMDR and sensorimotor approaches, and tailor treatment according to your needs/preferences. I also help couples to understand the impact of a partner's trauma history on the relationship.
I also work with depression, anxiety, work and relationship problems, and with individuals who are struggling with the emotional roller-coaster of infertility treatment. I practice EFT couples therapy, which is a powerful way of getting to the heart of the distress felt by couples in conflict.
Call or Email Karen Heffernan for a free phone consultation now - (908) 977-6117
Finances
- Cost per Session: $200
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: New Jersey / 35SI00457800
- School: Rutgers University
- Year Graduated: 1997
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: State of New York / 013518
- Certificate Date: 1998
- Certificate: ICP / Psychoanalysis
- Certificate Date: 2005
Specialties
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Dissociative Disorders
Issues
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Depression
- EFT Couples Therapy
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Sexuality
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- EFT Couples Therapy
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2020