Karen Brown , LPC

Karen Brown is a licensed professional counselor based in Georgia who focuses on helping people navigate difficult life transitions, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and mood disorders. She draws on an integrative, strength-based approach that centers on each person's unique needs and life story, combining clinically informed methods to address emotional pain, impulsive or addictive behaviors, and patterns that interfere with healthy relationships and daily functioning.

With an emphasis on trauma-informed care and interpersonal healing, she offers individual, couples, and family therapy as well as grief work, career counseling, and support for intergenerational trauma. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and blended-family issues, addiction, anger and stress, intimacy and communication problems, and caregiver fatigue. She frames sharing difficult emotions as a courageous step and works collaboratively to identify practical pathways toward recovery and improved functioning.

Karen holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and is also a National Certified Counselor - NCC. She is an ordained minister - ORDM - and earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta, Georgia. Her professional involvement includes membership in counseling honor and professional organizations, a published article on spirituality in recovery, presentations for community agencies and schools, and founding The Acts 120 Group, LLC. Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused and client-centered principles to support lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in clarifying their values and taking committed steps toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life transitions by teaching skills to live in line with personal priorities rather than getting stuck in avoidance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related patterns, and many stress-related problems because it emphasizes practical strategies and measurable progress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help people manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive or self-destructive behaviors. DBT can be especially useful for mood instability, anger, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist works with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances so treatment feels practical and personally meaningful.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone visits, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing consistent work toward goals from home or other convenient locations while maintaining the therapist-client collaborative model.