About
- CBT
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
About Karen
Karen Gravel is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience in Massachusetts. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
Karen helps people notice patterns in how they think and act. She works collaboratively to test new ways of responding when old habits feel automatic. Sessions often look at beliefs about self-worth and how those beliefs shape daily choices and relationships.
Her background includes work in community mental health, crisis settings, and international and military-related environments. That experience informs practical strategies for managing mood disorders, substance dependence, and adjustment after major life changes.
Karen uses a mix of evidence-based methods. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to address relationship concerns and communication problems.
In sessions she prioritizes clear goals and concrete steps people can try between meetings. The work is guided by each person’s values and what they want to change. She encourages small, testable adjustments that can ease day-to-day stressors and improve interactions at home and work.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress by teaching concrete skills and experiments to try between sessions.The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and interaction patterns in close relationships. It offers practical tools for reducing conflict and rebuilding trust, which can be helpful for people facing separation, infidelity, or ongoing relationship tensions.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people clarify their goals and boost motivation for change. It is often used when someone is wrestling with substances, ambivalence about change, or major life transitions.
Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s situation and adjust them over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people access licensed professionals across locations. These practical benefits help therapy fit into ordinary life while focusing on the goals you set with the therapist.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using a blend of evidence-based methods to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience in community mental health, crisis, and international and military-related settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.