- Relationship and intimacy
- Practical coping skills
- Faith-based option
About Karen
Karen Wassom Hammond is a Kentucky-licensed counselor who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about relationship worries, confidence, sleep problems, mood, trauma, and how money strains daily life. Karen uses straightforward conversation and clear steps to help clients move forward.
She emphasizes building trust first, then works with each person to set realistic goals. Sessions may include looking at patterns in thinking and behavior, practicing new ways of communicating, and developing tools for managing strong emotions. She also offers faith-based counseling when a client wants that option.
With 12 years of experience and the LPCC credential, Karen draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address mood, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on closeness and intimacy.
Her style is practical and collaborative - she talks through real situations and helps people try small changes between sessions. Karen supports people working through parenting questions, divorce and separation, blended family concerns, codependency, and money and financial issues among other life stressors.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the listed process. She works in English and practices in Kentucky.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. The therapist reflects concerns, validates feelings, and helps people identify their own next steps, which can be useful for relationship and self-esteem work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and actions; it offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits for sleep, motivation, and mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that are handy when strong feelings or relationship conflict get in the way.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and they will try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process helps shape whether more skill-building, emotion-focused work, or reflective listening makes the most sense.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the original biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people schedule around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and communication practice to work well in remote sessions, so therapeutic progress stays focused on everyday concerns like relationships, parenting, and money management.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and motivation problems, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and money and financial issues among other life stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques to change thinking and behavior and improve communication and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationship problems, trauma, mood issues, and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.