Karen Hansen, PhD, LMHC - 425 361-3908 / karen@transpersonaltherapy.com
Testimonials
"I appreciate that Karen engages in the therapeutic process in a skillful way that does not interfere with my own process. Her presence is sensitive, discerning and compassionate. In finding the way down my path, Karen helps me to remember to listen to my truth and not be afraid to express it."
"Karen has a gentle, non-threatening and non judgmental way of sharing her wisdom. I think of her as a caring therapist and a gentle advisor for my self-growth and healing. With Karen I have become more aware."
"Working with Karen has helped me to develop new ways of thinking toward self-improvement and relationship. Her approaches are easily applicable to everyday life and have made me recognize and overcome negative self-talk and thinking."
"Working with Karen I've been able to move forward in my life. I have completed things that one year ago seemed impossible. Her ability to listen and respond to my needs to be a strong individual were especially helpful when I was struggling in my life. When I was feeling shame and wasn't fighting for my own validation, Karen was there to remind me to get up and take care of myself. She helped me to believe in myself."
"I have learned how to understand my signs of depression and to feel more in control of working through it with the help of hypnosis."
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Therapy Process
Don’t think you’re an exception for anyone and everyone can suffer from anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, abuse or addiction. Life transitions such as loss, moving or divorce may create stress and a need to talk it through. Let us look a bit closer to these needs. Maybe the following examples can tell you something about the therapy process.
Depression occurs when the activity of the mind and body are slowed down. It can affect our habits and the way we feel about ourselves and how we see the world. We often lose interest and pleasure in things that we once enjoyed. We feel we fell into a hole and we want to climb out again.
Anxiety seems to go the other way, it speeds us up. Our mind, thoughts and body are very active and we feel often nervous. Rapid thoughts and anxiousness use up a lot of our energy and create the need to find peace of mind. Sometimes depression and anxiety take turns, even more reason to find relief.
Trauma appears from painful life experiences. A car accident, death, violent crime or rape, physical, emotional or sexual abuse can cause emotional shock. Often "splits" occur and we can feel scattered. Healing from trauma starts with restoring a sense of safety, grieving the loss and rebuilding one’s sense of wholeness.
Life changes can force us through a rough time. Life changes constantly, but sometimes just a bit too much. There can be trouble in the family or problems in school, a relationship can come to an end, jobs can be lost and sometimes we have to move and relocate. We may feel overwhelmed by what's been happening and we need help sorting out our feelings and finding solutions to our problems.
Addiction is a deep craving that grows and becomes part of our brain’s automatic pilot. Learning about how the brain works and how addiction is a biological problem is part of recovery from any addiction whether it be alcohol, drugs, gambling or food. Assessment and developing a relapse plan are important steps towards healing.