Aetna Therapists in Corvallis, OR

Do you sometimes feel like your own mind is against you? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, existential angst, lack of motivation, or interpersonal alienation and difficulty getting your needs met? I have a whole bag of tricks that I've developed in my 15+ year career that may help; and what I've found helps most is the therapeutic relationship itself. My goal as a counselor is always to be a mental health ally, to be present and focused. To help you figure out concrete and actionable goals to help you grow more towards being the best version of yourself.

Learning how to nurture yourself, balance your life and live the life that you love, is what we will do together. My approach is active and practical. You will be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative environment where we will work together to explore your strengths, so you can the live the life that you want. I work to help you understand where you are and who you want to be while creating a "life map". While we are on our therapeutic journey, we will unpack the issues that are holding you hostage in your life, process them and allow you to become free. I can assist you in how to fully live and thrive in your life.

Sorry I am not able to accept new clients at this time. I have been a clinician for over 40 years and offer energy psychotherapy and counseling to adults & teens for anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, depression, medical problems, phobias, smoking cessation, stress, substance abuse, trauma resolution, allergies, and other issues. Energy psychology is a gentle approach to resolving problems. It often offers a quicker and deeper resolution than talk therapy alone can provide.

I strive to understanding my clients and their life as a web of interrelated parts. I find that it is most beneficial to my clients when we collaborate through an open and down-to-earth relationship, using my expertise and the client's desire for change and healing. My style is accepting, nurturing and educational. My level of directness depends on what my clients prefer. I ask for feedback on a regular basis to assure that my approaches work for my clients and that we are progressing in the right direction.

Currently Deployed Out of Country- Not Accepting New Patients. I received my doctorate from Yeshiva University - Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC with a focus on Health Psychology. I completed my two-year fellowship and residency at the Albert Ellis Institute in Manhattan where I gained expertise treating anxiety, depression and stress reduction in adults and adolescents using CBT and REBT. I received my MSCP (Masters in clinical psychopharmacology) from Alliant University and my MS in counseling psychology from Loyola University, where my area of clinical focus was in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, and sexual health.

Our relationship to ourselves, others and the world are all intimately connected. Few of us walk through life without significant challenges that require us to grow, heal and change. As a therapist my purpose is to create a trusting respectful relationship with clients, whether dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, loss, or relationship issues. My approach is tailored to meet the needs of each client's unique situation, using traditional and alternative interventions and may be either short or long term. Of particular interest to me is working with couples through counseling and powerful group workshop models.

Not accepting new clients. Hello! I'm Karen Haag, and Wholehearted Counseling is my completely virtual private practice. I specialize in working with women with trauma, particularly childhood abuse, sexual abuse, incest, and emotional abuse. Together, we explore the impact of past experiences on the brain, body, and mind. We work to identify the negative self-scripts and worldviews that are the result of trauma, and to replace these with more realistic, adaptive, and compassionate internal and external responses. My style of therapy is warm and down to earth, and my primary goal is to create a genuine human-to-human relationship.