- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused tools
- Mindfulness techniques
About Karen
Karen Gano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (LCSW-C) with 33 years of clinical experience based in New Mexico. She holds LCSW credentials in multiple states and uses a range of approaches to help people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Karen often works with adults navigating transitions such as separation, career change, illness, or blended household concerns.
She frames her practice around practical goals and clear steps. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the person, then choosing small actions that move life forward. Her style draws on Client-Centered work and Motivational Interviewing to clarify motivation and build on strengths.
Karen also uses Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. These approaches are geared toward short-term problem solving and learning simple habits that reduce stress and improve focus. Trauma-focused methods are available when past events are contributing to current distress.
Her background includes many years as a medical social worker in settings such as oncology, palliative care, emergency medicine, and domestic abuse services. That experience shapes a direct, practical way of addressing caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life issues.
People who want concrete strategies and steady support often prefer this approach. The therapist helps clients consider realistic steps, practice coping skills, and track small changes over time. To begin, readers are invited to review the online therapy options and complete the matching steps required to schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client so they can identify their own goals and priorities. This helps when a person feels stuck and needs clarity about next steps or values.Motivational Interviewing is about finding and strengthening a person’s own reasons for change. It involves collaborative conversation that reduces resistance and supports practical choices, which can be helpful for substance use, behavior changes, or starting new routines.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term planning and small, achievable steps. Sessions often include identifying recent successes and building a plan that uses those strengths to address immediate problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the individual’s needs and adjust them over time based on what works.
Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits are often useful for people juggling parenting, work, and blended household responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and life changes including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is goal-oriented and practical, using client-centered conversation, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set and reach small goals.
What is her level of experience?
She has 33 years of clinical counseling experience, including work in medical social work and trauma-informed settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials across several states and is based in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.