Karen Brimeyer

Karen Brimeyer accepts Centivo, Prime Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Aetna. 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 Tennessee are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Karen Brimeyer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Karen is licensed to practice in Tennessee, so clients located in Tennessee can book sessions. Karen’s Tennessee license number is 1163, 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 Brimeyer has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Karen’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca University. Over that time, Karen has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

Karen Brimeyer works with Parents, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. Karen also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. 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 Brimeyer draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karen’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, empowering, and open-minded. In Karen’s words: “I focus on improving the important relationships in your life, including the one you have with yourself.”

Karen Brimeyer (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karen identifies as White. Karen provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Karen Brimeyer offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Karen is licensed in Tennessee, 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 Brimeyer 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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