- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Blended family issues
About Karen
Karen Hill-Davis is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of clinical experience. She sees adults and addresses concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes such as health problems and aging.
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. Sessions begin by identifying the immediate issues and clarifying practical goals. She aims to help people regain perspective and a sense of control during difficult transitions.
Karen has specific experience with adjustment to health changes, life care planning, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and bereavement. She also addresses caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, workplace strain, and blended family issues when those come up in individual work.
In conversation she uses an open, supportive style and looks for strengths that can be built on. Practical steps and small behavior changes are used alongside discussion to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Sessions focus on concrete, manageable goals. Karen works with people to track progress and adjust plans as needed. The aim is to develop ways of coping that fit into a person's everyday life and responsibilities.
How Karen uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It helps people clarify what matters to them and decide next steps based on their own priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms and improve daily routines.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying immediate goals and building on what already works. It is useful when someone wants targeted, short-term progress on specific problems like managing stress or improving communication patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is tracked.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for brief check-ins at key moments, and reduce travel time. Different formats can suit quieter surroundings, less bandwidth, or a shorter workday break, so check which options are offered when scheduling.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes including health and aging related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open and supportive, using cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to set clear, practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on adjustment to health changes, bereavement, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.