Karen Evanson, LPC

Karen Evanson is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by anger, ADHD symptoms, panic attacks, or low self-esteem. Karen takes a calm, patient approach so people can make steady progress at their own pace.

Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful space where a person's own goals guide the work.

Karen addresses the effects of trauma and abuse with care and uses trauma-focused techniques when those issues come up. She incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for strong emotions and stress, and she may include hypnotherapy when it fits a person's preferences and goals.

People come to her wanting relief from panic, phobias, guilt, shame, or family problems that have become hard to handle. Her style is straightforward and supportive: she listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills that can be used between sessions.

She practices in Oklahoma and communicates in English. The counseling process is collaborative - Karen helps people identify what matters most, then works with them to build coping skills and emotional resilience over time.

How CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person's goals. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through what matters most and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it transfers well to video or phone work because homework and thought records can be shared and reviewed between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills; these skills can be practiced in live sessions and reinforced through messages or chat exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying approaches, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, and reinforcing homework between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and let people get consistent support in ways that fit their day-to-day lives.