Karen Kavaloski, Licensed Professional Counselor, MO

Licensed

Online Counseling

(135 reviews)

LPC, MBA, D-Min Karen Kavaloski

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

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Karen Kavaloski is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: LPC, MBA, D-Min Years in Practice: 15 State: Missouri

Hello, my name is Karen Kavaloski and I am a LPC in New Mexico, North Carolina and in Missouri. I was originally licensed as a counselor in 2009 while working in Arizona by the State of North Carolina after making a career change from a almost 30 year history in nursing. My passion since I was a young adult was counseling and it took me almost 30 years to achieve my goal of becoming a counselor. I was a Marine wife for almost 30 years and have traveled allot, I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. My youngest, a son, and one of my grandchildren are severely autistic so I can identify with the stress and struggles some families have with managing special needs within their family. I am also a cancer survivor. I believe we all have an ability to heal the body, mind and soul and I consciously strive daily to be an active participant in my life and support and encourage others to do the same. My education beyond my nursing and counseling includes a Masters in Business Administration and a Doctorate in (Christian) Ministries.

I have worked primarily over this past 11 years with trauma and substance abuse in the adult population with about 3 years working with the teenage population in these areas. I also have worked about 5 years total with prison reentry and counseling individuals and families with histories of incarceration in state and federal prison. I believe in working with individuals and families to achieve their highest goals. I believe the client is the expert in his/her own life and I fully encourage one to strive to work towards building a strong foundation within themselves and their families whatever that looks like to them, to that end I use focused solution therapy, internal systems therapy, mindfulness/compassion therapy, cognitive and cognitive behavioral, dialectical therapy, emotional freedom techniques and/or neurolinguistic techniques .

Outside my therapy practice, I spend my leisure time reading. meditation/praying and gardening. I do light exercise daily.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

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Karen is an amazing woman that knows how to get you to look within yourself and find the answers making a lasting change. I have really enjoyed working with her and have lofted a lot of weight from my shoulders by following her advice.

I feel very comfortable speaking to Karen and I feel like she has a good understanding of me. She challenges me to think about things differently and approach my challenges from a new perspective. I always feel better after our sessions.

She is great!!!

She has been so helpful through such a tough time in my life. She listens and gives feedback. She doesn’t tell me what I want to hear she tells me what I need to hear. I have also learned a lot and have been able to process my emotions a lot better than I ever used to.

It has been nothing short of humbling to work with Karen. Her skill set and the ability to deliver it in a manner that is consistently effective and efficient with me is truly a blessing. I was grateful to have found a therapist I clicked with. So if you are seeking someone who can get you to the roots of things Karen is there and she has yet to fall short. Anyone who has her as a therapist will likely agree.

She is great help very insightful and always a great support and listener in time of need. She offers great expertise as well and is well versed in human psychology

Karen is great at listening and pointing out details in what I am saying that helps me understand my situation and feelings more clearly. She also helps me build upon those realizations by walking through scenarios to build boundaries for myself so I can lead a safer and happier life. She checks in regularly so even though I sometimes felt nervous about therapy, her prompts always gave me an opportunity to open up and encouraged me to do so.

Karen is an extremely supportive and kind therapist. She always took the time to listen to my thoughts and concerns, and I enjoyed every session I attended. I'm very grateful for the tools and resources she's provided me with to help me in my everyday life.

Responsive, kind, helpful

An amazing therapist who continues to help add value to my plight. I’m very thankful for the help.

Kind, helpful, considerate, non judgmental, and works with you and your needs.

Karen is insightful and kind. She has taken a great, proactive interest in my health and that of my family. I am grateful to have her as my therapist

Karen has an excellent listening ear. She hears me and guides me while also allowing me to chose where to go. She draws from experience and helps reframe my situation. I like being able to both send messages and have video sessions. It works well with my varied schedule.

I have been working with Karen for 1.5 years now, and she has not only been a foundation for me but has taught me how to be that foundation for myself. Through exercises and tips, self-reflection, and guided active work, I feel much more at peace in my life. Thank you for the safe platform, thank you Karen for all that you do, I appreciate you more than you know.

Karen is an amazing therapist! Very knowledgeable in every area! Highly recommended!

I've had several therapists outside of betterhelp but Karen is by far the best. I never have to worry about being judged and helps change my perspective on things that have me anxiety. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with mental health and I genuinely mean that.

She is absolutely amazing! She listens to me and supports me. She so sweet and very kind, gives me different ways to handle my stress and anxiety. Is always there for me when I need her. She’s helped me grow so much in just a year and I would recommend her to anyone for sure! ❤️

Karen is awesome!! She listens and let's me vent when I need to. Then offers great suggestions that have helped me tremendously. I would highly recommend Karen and enjoy our time together. She seems more like a friend than a therapist, but stays objective.

I really like how I feel listened to and understood and supported by Karen.

Ms.K is a blessing!!! She helped me get out of a very toxic environment after almost 11 times trying to leave. She truly helped me re-discover myself and what I need to be the best version of ME! Sending love to her always! BH is worth every Penny!!

Karen has been amazing. After our first session I was already comfortable opening up to her-something I’ve struggled with in therapy in the past. She listens, provides coping tools, empathizes, and has a way of making me see things or situations from a different perspective. I have benefited from my therapy with her for just a short couple of months more than I have from combined years of therapy in the past. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with their mental health or substance abuse issues. She has a way of making things less overwhelming, especially when you’re feeling lost and don’t know where to start.

Karen is patient and understanding. She has really helped me in so many ways. I look forward to my sessions with her!

Dr. Kavaloski has been a fantastic asset for my and my family’s mental health. She always has great advice and helps me take action instead of just being a mirror.

Excellent listener, gives good feedback with useful practices specific to my concerns

Karen is a wonderful therapist. She is wonderful at holding space and listening. She has a way of saying things, offering a suggestion for example, that really lands with me - I receive the message in a way I hadnt before, or hadnt thought about before. I can tell she has such a kind and caring heart. And I like that she “tells it like i need to hear it” sometimes. She is very good. Lucky to have connected with her.

Karen is courteous, respectful, caring, and supportive. She listens without judgement, attentively, and helps you figure out what’s best for you. She doesn’t give you the answers, she gives constructive feedback and supportive materials to allow you to be your own guide.

I am so thankful for Karen's continued guidance in working thru grief and anxiety. She is a lifesaver

Karen is extremely helpful, professional, and respectful. Therapy with Karen has greatly improved my quality of life.

She is amazing. I signed up and got paired with her after my panic disorder diagnosis. After she helped me heal, I quit therapy. But had to come back after my mom passed. She basically “cures” me. She is just fabulous.

Karen has been a great asset to me. Helping me to keep my mind at ease in stressful situations.

Karen has been amazing from the first session she has really changed my way of thinking for the better and improved my outlook on life

Karen is awesome. She really listens and offers real things I can do to help me now. She cares about my success

Karen is amazing! She’s thoughtful and full of knowledge. The homework and tools I receive have been a huge step in the right direction! Thank you Karen

Karen is amazing! She listens really well, is present and focused on me during our sessions, and has given me good advice for my situation and helped me navigate keeping my anxiety under control! 10/10 would recommend her!

Karen is incredible. She is compassionate, kind, and direct. She listens, she has real life experience, and offers support in a variety of ways; appointments, helpful worksheets, and practices. She really tries to hear and understand you in a way that isn’t invasive but curious and empathetic. I’d recommend Karen to anyone I know. If you’re thinking about working with her, GO FOR IT. You won’t be disappointed and will learn so much about yourself and one another. I feel trust and acceptance with Karen. I’m so grateful for her.

Karen is a good listener and gave me tools to help me get through the problems I am dealing with. I would highly recommend her services!

Karen is a wonderful therapist and a great listener who is able to relate to middle aged women, and provide support, clarity, and a refreshing perspective on things that might be right there but overlooked. I would recommend her to anyone!

Karen is well educated in her field. She is straight forward and does Not beat around the bush. She tells you exactly what needs to happen in regards to every scenario. Although I have not done what she has told me yet fully bc I’m still trying to hold on to my girl friend selfishly. I’m doing my best to be more loving and open up to my gf. It’s an uphill battle daily! Stay Positive:)

Karen is an excellent therapist who truly takes the time to meet you where you are. Highly recommended!

Karen is incredibly passionate about her work and compassionate towards me. She has been the support I needed to get where I am today.

Karen is awesome. By far the best therepist I've worked with. She always responds quickly to messages, cares about my well-being and shows me the progress I've made over the years. Very highly recommend

Karen has been a blessing in my life. She has helped me in ways I didn’t think possible. Her knowledge and skill at her job are unmatched. I was in a dark place and unsure how I could get through the hard times but after working with Karen I am in a much different place. She listens so well and has given me the skills to work through my issues. Thank you, Karen for how you have helped me.

Karen is amazing and has helped me work through a very painful divorce and regain confidence in myself and set boundaries in my life!

Karen made such a difference in my life. Words cannot express the respect and gratitude I have for her.

I really enjoyed sessions with Ms. Karen. She listens and encourages exploring new feelings. Since working with her, my inner voice has become more gentle and more inquisitive, rather than harsh and judgmental. I valued our time so much and I will always be grateful for our work together.

I can’t thank Karen enough for helping me see and make the choices necessary to live the kind of life that I never thought would be possible. She is incredibly kind, patient and knowledgeable of all sorts of therapy techniques that have allowed me to play a more active role in my life.

Karen was a perfect fit for my needs. She was concise and the tools she taught me are amazingly helpful.

Karen is a thoughtful, wise and experienced therapist. I have worked with her for over a year, where she has been of great help to me, not to provide me with answers but to enable me to find most of the answers or realisations I needed by myself.

Karen is very kind and caring. yet knows how to stay neutral while still being supportive. She reaches out in between sessions.

Karen is absolutely amazing! She truly has helped me so much. I would highly recommend!

I absolutely LOVE Mrs. Karen! She’s so amazing and concerned. She’s attentive and nurturing. I don’t know how I’ve made it without her! I was paired perfectly!

Just starting out but so far it’s working out for me

Love Karen! She’s been very considerate and has been very helpful! I’ve had her for a couple of months!

Karen is professional, knowledgeable, and shares concepts and ideas for my tool box readily. I appreciate her and recommend her!

Karen is a fantastic therapist, she has helped and supported me through a huge amount. I am grateful every day for her support.

Karen has been very beneficial to work with for my self improvement. Would highly recommend her to anyone!

Karen has made my life infinitely better. She is a wonderful listener, and has helped me more in the past few weeks than any other therapist has. She has changed my life for the better. I can't say enough things about how her words, listening skills, and helpful assignments for me to do have helped me in this journey. I would recommend Karen to anyone I know. She changed my life and I am sure she will continue changing more peoples lives.

I'm very happy with Karen as my therapist. She has been better than I had hoped for in helping me reach my goals.

Karen is fantastic, I am going through mental and emotional hell and for the first time in my life when experiencing this which I have prior to now. Karen is helping and guiding me to begin to heal.

Karen really listens and is great at helping me see where to redirect my thinking when I'm being unfair to myself

I so appreciate Karen and the way she helps guide me through my situations. She is easy to talk to and understands my issues and comes back with different helpful perspectives. Practical and helpful tips to apply. She is caring, supportive and responsive and just an overall great partner.

I only had one session with Karen so far, but I think she did a great job and made me look at things a different way in a couple areas. I will say, it is difficult to find times to meet that go with my schedule because times fill up very fast.

Karen is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to! I’ve taken this work in counseling to a whole new level!!!

Karen is wonderful. She really has an understanding and gives great feedback and advice.

Karen is wonderful, very encouraging, and an awesome listener.

Karen is amazing!!!

Dr Kavaloski is incredible. I have had poor experiences with other therapists, but Dr. Kavaloski is a whole different category. She is a wonderful listener with great empathy and expertise who can give you informed insight into yourself, as well as recommend other services available to give you additional help and support. Incredibly educated and kind.

Karen was immediately able to understand the issues I was facing and started right away in helping me to make a positive change. After my first session I was ready to move forward in a way I hadn’t been in quite a while. The advice she gives is fashioned in a way that one must really be able and willing to work. I don’t think that someone who needs a lot of pushing could flourish with Karen, as she seems to base her therapy on an individual taking control and really practicing the exercises she suggests. That being said, in no way does she push or insist or pressure. She makes sure that I take things slowly, one day at a time, and ensures i know that progress DOES happen, albeit sometimes slowly and that’s ok.

Karen is very patient. She listens to me and lets me talk. She gives feedback and assigned homework. I really like working with her I’m so glad I heard this commercial on the radio.

Karen is the best therapist that's I've ever had- hands down; she understands me on so many levels, is incredibly patient, kind & caring

Karen has been very warm and kind in this new transition in life for me and overall is making my experience with therapy feel safe.

Karen is wise and and compassionate. She creates a comfortable setting and offers many suggestions and tools to implement into my life.

I've only had 2 sessions with Karen, but I feel we have connected well, and I have felt able to open up to her about my issues/concerns. She has provided me with some strategies and tools. She listens, but also advises. I am very grateful to her for her support.

Karen is so kind caring and excellent at her job. I feel she is always there for me and very supportive. Would highly recommend better help and Karen to anyone

Karen is a great therapist. Gauges what you need: advice or someone to listen. No fluff, real solutions and great flexibility and compassion when things do not go as planned. Someone who often makes my week a little bit lighter

She is a great therapist

Karen is amazing! She listens, offers advice, and helps me work through how to handle specific situations. I cannot thank Karen enough for her help!

Karen has helped me identify my needs in ways I've never thought about, she provokes mindfulness and self reflection without being obvious. It feels like regular conversation followed by "light bulb" moments.

It is immensely helpful to talk with Karen. She is an awesome listener!

I find her to be very insightful, open minded and very helpful.

She’s awesome

Karen is very knowledgeable and empathetic. She is great at providing new perspectives on things I’ve been dwelling on for a long time. She is very easy to talk to.

Karen has been wonderful I feel comfortable when talking with her she helps me understand things abs how to handle Situations thank you Karen

Karen is very knowledgeable and because if this is able to offer many offers t solutions to help me

Karen is the best. I always feel better after our sessions.

Love her support

Karen brings a wealthy of experience and wisdom to the therapy space. From the first conversation she is able to offer helpful tools to cope with my episodes. I highly recommend working with Karen if you are trying to deal with anger management issues.

In the short amount of time I have been speaking with Karen, she has brought my awareness to new levels which has helped me to have a better over all well being.

Just great! Good listener. Encourages me for who I am.

Very skilled therapist. Gives you lots of tools and resources. Highly recommend her.

Karen is so easy to talk with, and the conversations flow into the places where I've needed to focus for years. She is very wise and down-to-earth. My eyes have been opened to newer ways of thinking and being, and this has been a life-changing experience for me.

Karen is amazing!

Awesome therapist and a great person to talk to. Always on time and super helpful.

I highly recommend Karen to anyone. She understands my emotions better than I do and knows how I can control them.

I find talking to Karen really helpful. She gives real world advice and specific strategies to help with things. I wasn't sure how she would be able to assist me when I first signed up, but after only a few weeks I feel more confident in dealing with my issues and know that I can talk about anything on my mind.

She really gets me. Not a lot of fluff. Real information to help me be a better me.

Karen is very understanding and is a great listener. She takes the time to understand other perspectives so that she can provide the best suggestions, advice, and resources. It is clear that she is passionate about being a therapist and wants to help people.

Karen has been very helpful as a therapist. I’d recommend her to anyone but especially health care workers.

Karen’s amazing and always keeps me level headed and focused on making changes that put me in a positive state mentally

I am so thankful for Karen! I feel she hears me, understands me, encourages me, corrects me, gives me very practical advice and homework and I am seeing improvements as i put in the hard work of change.

Great experience

Compassionate and understanding

So far so good. She’s amazing!

I have just started sessions with Karen. I feel she understands what I am trying to work on. I like her directness. I feel she cares about what I am going through. I might have more to say as our sessions continue.

I appreciate Karen's knowledge and expertise for using the right technique at the right moment. She is an excellent therapist. Makes me feel comfortable sharing and she provides helpful solutions on the spot. Karen validated my experience and is showing me how to let go, to not judge myself and others, and to be free. Like others who have posted, I feel better everyday. That there is hope my life can be different. Thank you Karen!

Working with Karen has been absolutely amazing and a very profound experience for me. Her approach to things is very helpful and extremely beneficial. I would highly recommend her to anyone I know that is seeking help. She is very good about explaining things in a very detailed and easy to grasp way. Can’t say enough good things honestly.

Karen has helped me piece together 20 years of therapy in one session. She is an insightful, straightforward therapist, with a very knowledgeable spiritual side.

Karen is absolutely wonderful and has provided me with many helpful and key insights to dealing with my anxiety. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

She is kind, patient, and the nicest therapist! Her experience is beyond anything and everything! She has changed my life perception and I am grateful to meet her!

I love my therapist very much she has been there for me and help me in ways I've never had help before I highly recommend her to anybody.

Very helpful with just one session!

I have been through therapy several times before this and I would say, she is easily the best therapist I have ever had. In just two weeks, I have had more breakthroughs than I ever dreamed were possible. I feel better every single day.

Karen is very responsive and knowledgeable. She has been a great support for me.

Great therapist, very caring and has a fitting name "Karen" that even rhymes with "care". She helped me alot and is highly recommended.

Karen is great and always gives me honest advice!

Karen has been such an incredible therapist, I have loved every single second of time spent with her. I’ll be forever grateful for finding you

She seems to be very approachable and is sensitive. Great life experience and gives good advice.

I really like Karen's style. She is very direct and to the point and I like that. She responds quickly and her booking schedule times are good. Kudos to Karen!

Karen has been an amazing support since I’ve started better help. After only a couple of weeks, I feel more positive and focused on my future. She has validated my thoughts and emotions and provided useful skills to help me deal with my past experiences. I cannot recommend Karen enough. She has put me at ease in every session and provided real nuggets of insight that have supported me throughout my journey. I look forward to our sessions which is something I never thought I would say before. Karen allows you to talk about your experiences in a non judgemental way and is such a warm positive person to engage with.

Karen is very easy to talk to and always gives me ideas of exercises and practices to choose from. If we don’t speak about a topic that came up a while ago, she checks in with me to make sure if the issue or thoughts have been solve.

Karen knows her way around trauma and for that I’m grateful. I spent so long scared and alone speaking with her has helped me get to the root of my issues .

I would like to thank Karen for the guidance and help that she has given me. She made me feel right at home from the very beginning, she has a friendly and kind soul! Karen listens to me, and for that I’m forever grateful.

Karen has helped me through one of the most difficult points in my life. She's helpful, focused, calming and wise. Her knowledge and expertise has given me the courage to accept the challenges in my life, and to rise to the occasion, instead of hide in a corner.

My counselor has been very understanding and helpful.

Karen is helping me to isolate what is causing my issues and provides tools to assist me in working through difficulties. I look forward to our sessions, her insight is phenomenal and I truly view things differently after we have a discussion of an issue. So grateful for her.

Met with Karen for my first session and can tell we are already on the same page and therapy is working wonders thanks to her.

Karen is WONDERFUL. What a gift to be able to talk with her. Thank you so much!

Karen has really helped me. She works with me through my struggles and makes herself available to me and strongly supports my progress and recovery. I feel like she cares and like she has my best interest at heart.

She is lovely and gives worksheets which is great. Absolutely fun and loved it when we had our first phone session, she also has a send of humour which makes talking so much more easier

I have so much to thank Karen for! In only a few sessions I have made huge breakthroughs with my anxiety and OCD which I haven’t been able to do with anyone else. Her approach to counselling and the methods she shares are practical and can be put into place right away. She is so supportive, calm, patient and very easy to talk to. I feel listened to and understood and I am in such a better place in my life- I can’t wait to see how much more progress I can make. Thanks so much Karen!

Karen is excellent

Karen is caring and attentive and works with you to find tools and methods that actually work for you.

Compassionate and relatable with my concerns. I feel as though she really cares for those she is working with.

Very knowledgeable and has my best interest in heart.

Karen is a very nice person. I have never worked with a psychologist before, so, I don’t have anything to compare to. But, I am really touched with her gentle and humble nature. She has taught me a lot, EFT technique, meditation techniques, inner child work, so much more. She is so simple and open that I feel like a friend with her. She is very quick in replying. She gently listens to me without judgement. She is such a sweet person who’s helped me in sorting things out. She has taught me that no matter what life brings I stay as a warrior. I am so thankful to her and BetterHelp. Thanks Karen.

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