Karen

Karen Lewis

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I prioritize building a relationship with each client so that we, together, can determine what your needs are and how to meet those needs.”

About Me

My priority is building a relationship where you feel truly heard. Together, we'll explore your unique situation, identifying your needs and how best to meet them. I offer a collaborative space to navigate challenges, providing practical ways to strengthen connections. This approach suits individuals, couples, and families seeking clarity and new ways to strengthen their connections.

Approach

My focus becomes how your daily rhythms, relationships, and responsibilities interact so we can test small, manageable changes that fit your life. In my Los Angeles office, English-language sessions move at a steady pace—checking in, noticing patterns, trying a practical skill, and setting brief, realistic steps to try between meetings. I blend direct observation with reflective questions so adolescents, young adults, parents, or partners can see new options and practice them with support. This way of working often helps people facing transitions, anxiety, or relationship strain who want clear, doable progress.
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Basic Information

In-person

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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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anxiety

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

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  • 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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  • Family Issues

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

  • Relationship Issues

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

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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.

  • Parenting Support

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

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Pepperdine University

Service Areas

Karen Lewis, LMFT, Private Practice

In-person

Silver Lake

Los Angeles, California

United States