she/her
Karen OberdorferLMFT

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+
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
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#91302 (exp January 2027)