Karen Gravel , LMHC

Karen Gravel centers her counseling on helping people find relief from mental health and situational challenges while creating solutions tailored to each individual. She often guides clients to explore and change automatic patterns of thought and behavior that have formed from long-held beliefs about self-worth and potential. Those beliefs influence how people confront difficulties and relate to others, so her work blends evidence-based modalities in a collaborative process to develop new perspectives that support growth and change.

Her background includes practice in community mental health, crisis work, and international and military settings, which has informed her experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, stress, substance dependence, relationship concerns, life transitions, and cultural adjustment. Therapy with her is directed toward outcomes that reflect a person’s values and priorities, and she emphasizes practical strategies that align with each client’s goals. She believes effective care draws on multiple approaches and that each person brings resilience and active participation to the work of shaping their life.

She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and collaborates with clients to identify realistic steps that foster lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karen Gravel uses several well-established approaches to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is especially useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and building practical coping skills. The Gottman Method targets relationship patterns and communication, offering tools to reduce recurring conflict and strengthen connection between partners. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused style that supports people who feel ambivalent about change and can be helpful for issues such as addictions and readiness to take action.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Karen works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time, combining strategies in ways that reflect each person’s values and circumstances.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or life transitions and allow therapists to provide consistent support even when in-person meetings are not possible.