Karen

Ms Karen Chambre

Social Worker (Mental Health)

It has been my pleasure over the last 34 years to assist my clients in getting through their internal and external challenges.

About Me

With over three decades of experience, I guide individuals navigating life's complex internal and external challenges. My long experience means I understand the many ways difficulties can surface. We can collaboratively explore your concerns, finding clear paths forward together. Clients seeking a compassionate, steady presence will find a trusted partner. We can work together to help you move towards greater well-being.

Approach

Helping people move forward after difficult events, I pair calm, steady pacing with clear goals so sessions feel focused and manageable. In my Los Angeles office or via online meetings in English, we balance careful listening with gentle experiments—sometimes play or structured observation for younger clients, sometimes brief between-session tasks to test new ways of relating. I attend to safety and signals of overwhelm while keeping work practical and humane. This approach tends to suit adults, parents and families seeking steady, results-oriented support.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • All ages

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Social Worker (Mental Health)

    A social worker specialising in mental health, providing therapy, case management, and support for people with psychological conditions.

Service Area


Karen Chambre Psychotherapy

In-person

Studio City

Los Angeles, California

United States