Karen Blanden, LMHC

Karen Blanden, LMHC
Profession(s): Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, Coaching
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMHC
License Number:  MH 8143

My Approach to Helping

Creating harmony in our most important relationships is the goal most of us strive for, and our degree of success with this affects every other area of our lives, including our self-esteem. Usually we can trace symptoms of depression or anxiety to some important relationship in our life that is not working. Often counseling can help someone to look carefully at their own contribution to problems and make effective changes that will not only relieve symptoms, but improve relationships."I use a combination of counseling modalities including Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Energy Psychology, Goal-Oriented Therapy and Marriage Counseling. Integrating the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual components of personality, as well as focusing on strengths helps facilitate movement toward change that most people are pursuing in the counseling process.I particularly enjoy working with couples of all types, from pre-marital counseling to various types of marital distress. Relationships can provide the greatest challenges of our lives, along with the greatest satisfaction! Every couple relationship provides a myriad of challenges and opportunities for growth. Exploring different prospectives and hidden agendas can lead to new heights of intimacy for couples. Whether it is learning new skills for more effective communication; learning ways to resolve problems; or developing ways to enhance and deepen your relationship; participating in counseling is a terrific investment in your relationship future. Using the most current research information and methods, couples can experiment with new and different ways of 'being with each other' that will open their eyes to possibilities unrealized before. My approach includes both exploring how your history has impacted your relationship, as well as developing behavioral goals to help you actively pursue the relationship you really want.

More Info About My Practice

My practice is located in Carrollwood in the northwest part of Hillsborough County, about halfway between North Dale Mabry and the Veteran's Expressway on Ehrlich Road. Special packages available for Pre-Marital Counseling.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Coaching
 

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Pre-Marital Counseling, Couples, Individuals
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Adlerian Psychotherapy
  • Anger Management
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Emotional Freedom Technique
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Solution Focused Therapy
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
5121 Ehrlich Rd Suite 104-B
Tampa, FL 33624 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Health/Medical Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness