Karen

Karen Kimmons

Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who works from a holistic, evidence-based, solution-focused and trauma-informed approach.

About Me

When life feels overwhelming, I offer a grounded space to understand your experiences. I guide you using a holistic, evidence-based approach, helping you connect the dots across your life. We will gently explore past influences through a trauma-informed lens. Then, we build on your unique strengths. My solution-focused method helps you discover practical steps, moving you towards greater well-being and confidence.

Approach

An integrative, research-informed stance guides how I approach unfolding your story—balancing practical skills with gentle attention to past wounds. Whether you meet me in Nantes or online in English, sessions feel steady and paced to your needs: we clarify patterns with focused assessment, practice short mindfulness and cognitive strategies, and set small, achievable goals. Between sessions I offer brief reflections and tailored exercises so progress feels manageable. People navigating anxiety, transitions, identity or relational shifts often find this collaborative rhythm helpful.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • 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.

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

    A professional counselor completing supervised clinical hours toward full independent licensure.

Qualifications


LeTourneau University

Registrations


Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

Service Area


Restoration Counseling

In-person & Online

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

France

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