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Karen Oberdorfer
LMFT

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Nice to meet you

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.

About Karen

Location

Virtual, CaliforniaUptown, OAK

Insurance Accepted

Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Empowering, Warm

Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Stress, Workplace Stress

Years of Experience

11+
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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.

License number

#91302

Approaches

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

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology Wright Institute

Interests

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

License details

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