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Karen Oberdorfer

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Karen

Hi there, thank you for checking this out. I take a collaborative, active approach to therapy—you’ll know what I’m thinking, and I’ll check in with you along the way. I work in an informal, relational style that may feel like talking with a friend or auntie, while still holding a clear, supportive space just for you. I may laugh or tear up with you, but you won’t need to take care of me. I integrate trauma-informed and social justice–oriented modalities, including somatic, experiential, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and I share the why and what behind our work as we go.

I work in an informal, relational style that may feel like talking with a friend or auntie, while still holding a clear, supportive space just for you.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

1970 Broadway
Oakland, California 94612

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love being in nature and going hiking solo or with friends and clients, love animals, and lifelong learning.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#91302 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology Wright Institute

Karen Oberdorfer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #91302 (exp January 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Karen Oberdorfer accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Karen Oberdorfer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Karen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Karen’s California license number is 91302, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Karen Oberdorfer has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Karen’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology Wright Institute. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Karen is part of that group.

Karen Oberdorfer specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Karen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Karen Oberdorfer draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karen’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, and warm. In Karen’s words: “I work in an informal, relational style that may feel like talking with a friend or auntie, while still holding a clear, supportive space just for you.”

Karen Oberdorfer (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karen identifies as White.

Karen Oberdorfer offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Uptown office in Oakland. Karen is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Karen Oberdorfer is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Karen will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Karen’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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