Divorce Therapists in Albany, OR

From time to time, the complexity of life demands something that overwhelms our usual coping strategies. These challenges can sometimes be brought on by relationships, careers, family, or health. Or perhaps it’s something more connected to our core understanding of the world around us. The meaning we've made from life's past events serves as a template for how we will process each new experience in the future. My goal is to help facilitate an insight-oriented process of understanding why we feel the way we do and provide a source of strength and a healthy curiosity to lead to a better tomorrow.

Perhaps you are going through a rough patch and could use support and guidance, or perhaps you’ve struggled for many years and would like to see things differently, live things differently and are ready to “do therapy.” You are not broken. We each of us are inherently whole and in response to internalized messages and expected roles, or difficult situations and difficult histories, ill health, extreme stressors or trauma, our lives can feel broken. My passion is to help you feel more connected to yourself and the people you love and the world around you.

Hello. Many people seek a therapist when they’re feeling stuck, are in the middle of a change, want to challenge their growth edge, or feeling alone or disconnected. Internal and external dynamics contribute to a sense of discomfort and innumerable signs and symptoms, which are meant to catch our attention. My approach to therapy is to support and guide you to listen deeply to the meaning of those experiences, increase your sense of connection to yourself and others, and build practices that strengthen your willingness and ability to access ease, connection, and compassion.

Now accepting new clients! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, talking to someone in a safe space is a brave, first-step toward a deeper understanding of yourself. Perhaps you’re struggling with feelings from trauma, grief, depression and anxiety, or having difficulty communicating effectively in your relationships; or you’ve lost sight of your life’s meaning. Whatever the source of emotional pain, I can help you approach old problems in new ways.

*Practice is full.* Do you find yourself repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in relationships? Or maybe you feel like you're on high alert much of the time, waiting for something bad to happen? Maybe you've been reaching for a glass of wine just to help you sleep at night? Wounds from the past - divorce, abuse, loss, bullying, etc.- stick around, causing problems long after the events have ended. Often, we don't even realize the effect that trauma has on us. And if left untreated, these unwanted patterns will continue.

I am a licensed professional counselor working with young adults, adults, couples, and families. I do my best work with clients seeking couples counseling, family counseling, parenting support, counseling for life transitions (divorce, loss, birth/adoption, postpartum, and relocation), and college student counseling. My goal is to meet you and your family where you are at. You are the expert on you and your family's needs.

The Meadowlark Wellness Center is a behavioral health alliance dedicated to restoring the mind, body and spirit.

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or hopeless? My role as your counselor is to provide you with an environment where you can share your concerns and feelings safely. I strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect. I will serve you with kindness, respect, honesty and professionalism. Trust is essential to the counseling relationship. I understand that trust is something that develops over time and I make it my priority to gain your trust through listening, being authentic, non-judgmental, affirming, and empathetic.

Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Are you ready to start feeling better? Have you recently gone through a transition, or are struggling to manage stress? We often put others first and forget to leave time for ourselves. There is a way to balance life and to find happiness and not get lost in the everyday busyness of life.

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.

As of January 1, 2022, my private practice is closed to new patients. I do not anticipate a change in this status as my work has largely shifted to local employee assistance. For over 20 years, it has been my privilege and pleasure to help adults and adolescents with mood, anxiety, and trauma issues. If you have seen me in the past, you are welcome to contact me about returning to therapy. My services include individual, family, and experiential group therapy. Office convenient to Albany, Lebanon and Corvallis, Oregon. Please call or email, for more detailed information.

I offer treatment exclusively for women. Are you frustrated with anxiety? I support women struggling with stress, anxiety, and relationships to lead a more empowering, spiritual, and fulfilling life. Together, we work to gain insight, find stability, develop a positive self-image, and heal from pain. Through a neutral, self-compassionate lens, we can safely explore your vulnerability through which you will gain strength to fully live how you choose. By utilizing mindfulness, we will elevate your awareness, tackle intrusive thoughts, and help you heal in the way you feel most empowered.

I know finding the right fit for a therapist can be a bit like shopping for a sofa: try a bunch before finding the one that makes you want to rest and stay a while. I’ll offer a few details that might make this process feel a little more directive. I am a licensed professional counselor and a marriage and family therapist candidate. My work is relational at its core, whether I am working with individuals, or larger units. Those who seem to get the most out of working with me are in touch with their internal emotional landscapes and interested in being active participants in their healing.

Individual, Group, Family, and Couples Therapy provided for Adults and Adolescents. Clinical Supervision provided. I am accepting new clients for Group Therapy and Clinical Supervision only. Psychotherapy is a process and opportunity for everyone to grow. Developing a trusting and open relationship with your therapist is important. My experience and training allow me to provide in-depth assessments, understanding, and treatment. I offer the opportunity to explore oneself, while I help guide through the barriers that may keep one stuck in unhealthy or unwanted patterns.

Everyday we make choices from the very mundane like what we have for breakfast or which shirt to wear, to the life changing like taking a new job, getting married, or moving somewhere you've never been. However easily these questions (and others) may be answered by some, there are many who have difficulty because the answers are not always so clear. Counseling can help in these moments of uncertainty. Whether it is a few hours of voicing your concerns or several months of assistance, a counselor can help you tackle life challenges more easily.

I work with adolescents and adults. I focus on helping people change unhappy patterns in their lives and find relief from suffering. I primarily utilize a psychodynamic approach which means helping clients gain insight into the dynamics of maladaptive patterns that have evolved in their lives. Gaining insight is often the first step, or the foundation, of positive change. I also do EMDR and parts work to facilitate recovery from trauma.

Therapy is an opportunity for one to learn new skills, manage specific struggles or a mental illness, and build upon strengths that lead toward a more satisfying and meaningful life. My therapy style is interpersonal in nature which means I rely on building a strong relationship with my clients as the main avenue of change. My areas of expertise include working with clients facing any of the following issues: depression, anxiety, relationship distress, eating/body image, sexual, career uncertainty, and identity (race, nationality, sexual orientation, (trans)gender, age, religion/spirituality).

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.

—I have some limited availability at this time.— At different times in our lives, we may find ourselves challenged or feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, our relationships, careers, our health, or life transitions. It is during these challenges, that a trusting relationship with a counselor can give the dynamic support, to sort through our thinking, feeling, and patterns of behavior. Through this mindful work we may begin to see ourselves and our options in a new way. This offers the opportunity to grow and regain balance in our lives creating new strategies for a balanced life and conscious relationships.