Karen Peck , LPC

Karen Peck is a licensed counselor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate substance use, trauma, grief, PTSD, and major life changes. She holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in Oklahoma and is also licensed in Virginia as an LPC and as a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner - LSATP. The LPC credential indicates formal training and licensure to provide professional counseling, and the LSATP reflects specialized qualification to work with substance use concerns.

Karen approaches each person as the expert on their own story, building on existing strengths to address challenges and move toward meaningful change. She frames seeking help as an act of courage and meets clients with support and empowerment as they take first steps toward recovery, healing, or new directions. Her work centers on practical coping strategies, trauma-informed care, and collaborative goal setting designed to fit each individual’s values and life circumstances.

Whether someone is facing addiction, losses, shifts in family roles, or stress related to work and identity, Karen aims to create a respectful, strengths-based partnership that supports growth and resilience over time.

Approaches for Online Counseling and Skill-Building

Karen Peck draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills for problem solving and emotional regulation - it is commonly used to address anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that maintain substance use. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and integrate traumatic experiences at a pace that fits their needs, with attention to safety, grounding, and rebuilding a sense of control.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Karen and the client explore goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they face, and together they adjust methods so therapy aligns with the person’s values and life circumstances. Licensed professionals often blend techniques to meet each client where they are.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives or to access care from different locations. These options support continuity of care, allow for regular skill practice between sessions, and help maintain momentum toward the client’s goals.