Karen Richardson, LMFT

Karen Richardson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of experience in behavioral health care, helping children, teens, and adults navigate complex life challenges. Her clinical background spans inpatient and outpatient settings, and she has provided individual, family, and group therapy across community mental health centers and in-home visits. Karen's work has also included service in criminal detention, family court programs, and an intensive outpatient program serving dual diagnosis clients - people facing both substance use and mental health needs.

She completed a bachelorâs degree at Furman University, a masterâs degree at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a post-master's certificate in marriage and family therapy from the University of Louisville. As an LMFT, she brings training in relationship and family systems to the assessment and treatment process, focusing on how interpersonal patterns affect emotional wellbeing. Her clinical strengths include treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, child and parenting concerns, and issues related to divorce.

Karen maintains a broad therapeutic knowledge of grief, trauma, mood stability, and mental health symptomology and treatment, and she integrates evidence-based approaches to meet diverse needs. She is able to address concerns from a Christian foundation when that perspective is requested by clients.