Dr Karen Rippy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“With 30+ years of experience, I specialize in helping couples, adolescents, and families navigate complex relationships and address a wide range of issues. Whether you're struggling with student and school challenges, court matters, parenting difficulties, extended family dynamics, anger management, or blending family.”
About Me
With 30 years' experience, I guide couples, adolescents, and families through their most complex relationship challenges. I help you navigate issues like student and school difficulties, court matters, or blending family dynamics. My extensive background means I understand the nuances within your specific struggles. I offer a supportive space for your family to find clarity and move forward, addressing each unique situation with care.
Approach
When relationships grow strained, I focus on practical steps that restore communication and safety while honoring each person’s perspective. Sessions in my Mission Viejo office or via secure telehealth move at a steady, predictable pace to fit school, court, and family rhythms, with clear agendas and check-ins so you know what to expect. We use structured problem-solving, trauma-informed listening, and skill practice between meetings to shift patterns. Those facing custody questions, behavioral concerns, or blended-family stress often find this hands-on approach helpful.
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Conflict Management
- •Relationship Counseling
- •Medico-Legal
- •Individual Therapy
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
- •Family Therapy
Works With:
- •All ages
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Addiction
- •Anxiety
- •ADHD / Attention
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
- •Divorce Counseling
- •Family Issues
- •Psycho-Legal
- •Life Transitions
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Qualifications
Claremont Graduate University