Karen Simms, LMHC, LPCC
Therapist in Ohio
Karen Simms is a licensed mental health counselor with nearly two decades of experience.
- Licensed inIndiana, Ohio
- License39002006A, E.2404895
- NPI 1083863906
- Experience19+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Karen
Karen Simms is a licensed mental health counselor with nearly two decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. People who are wrestling with career transitions, parenting strain, chronic illness, or questions of life purpose may also find her helpful.
She uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. Karen listens closely and helps clients name what matters most.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical changes and on understanding how past patterns affect present choices. Her work draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered methods to strengthen relational awareness and self-understanding. She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and narrative and psychodynamic ideas to look at life stories and recurring patterns.
Karen holds credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC. She practices from Ohio and works with people across different backgrounds, including those from communities that have experienced exclusion or inequity.
Sessions can address a wide range of topics including parenting stress, blended family concerns, fertility and divorce issues, multicultural matters, HIV/AIDS, and caregiver burden. She welcomes open conversation about faith when clients invite that topic into therapy.
Credentials
- LMHC (Indiana)
- License 39002006A · expires April 2028
- LPCC (Ohio)
- License E.2404895 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1083863906 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Karen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and client-centered approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and repair the ways they connect with others.Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and supports self-directed growth. In this approach the therapist reflects what the client says, helps clarify values, and encourages personal choices rather than prescribing solutions.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck with habits like substance use, or when they are weighing big life decisions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Goals and methods are revisited and adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, journaling between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and career or life-purpose concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She practices in a warm, direct way that combines listening and practical guidance. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and making achievable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor and brings longstanding study and practice to her work with adults in transition.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and is based in Ohio.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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