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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

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