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Karen Paulk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Chicopee, MA 01020
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (413) 429-4884
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As founder of Mending Messages Therapy Center, my mission is to deliver therapeutic messages that help mend broken hearts, minds, spirits, and relationships. I have devoted over 20 years to the field of Social Work and enjoy providing clinical services to individuals, couples, adolescents, and families in need. My focus is on helping identify and build on your inner strengths to help you achieve your desired goals. Together we will develop healthy coping skills and strategies to challenge self-defeating thoughts and barriers, that can prevent you from obtaining the life that you desire.
I offer experience in treating depression and anxiety, substance abuse and addiction, mood disorders, dual diagnosis, PTSD, and trauma. In addition, I have received specialized training in the areas of Family Relations, domestic violence, divorce and custody, child welfare, foster care/adoption, Multi- Systemic and Couples therapy.
As an African American therapist, I welcome diversity into my practice and work from a standpoint of love and acceptance of all human beings, with a belief that we are all more similar than different. I am currently accepting new clients, offering weekday and weekend appointments.
Call or Email Karen Paulk now for a free 15 minute consultation - (413) 429-4884
Let's Connect (413) 429-4884
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health New England (HNE)
- MBHP | MassHealth
- Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Karen Paulk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 117799 Karen Paulk
- Attended Smith College School For Social Work, Graduated 1999
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (413) 429-4884
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Karen Paulk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW