Karen Siegfried, LISW-S, ACSW

Psychotherapy is not only about relieving mental distress. It is also about increasing resilience, wholeness, wellness, and improving relationships. I believe the therapist's job is to offer a safe place for healing - a place where an individual, couple or family can be listened to with skill and respect. In the process of establishing a safe relationship and setting realistic goals, people grow and change according to their abilities and needs. People are the "experts" of their own lives. I believe in the interdependence of the generations in families and in the human community. I specialize in working with those who wish to improve relationships with themselves and others, who are recovering from loss, who are in psychological pain, who may be caring for a family member, or who are trying to cope with change and transition in their life cycle. I have worked with many therapists and caregivers seeking treatment. I am available for free, brief phone consultation to evaluate if I am appropriate for your needs andor to refer you to other resources.

Karen (Rusty) Siegfried was the recipient of the Hamilton County Mental Health Board's Marshall Ginsburg Humanitarian Award for outstanding clinical service to the community and to the profession. She was on the faculty of the Southern Ohio Family Therapy Institute (SOFI) and was the director of Adult Treatment at Mental Health Services East for many years. She served many years for the Ohio River Valley Clinical Social Work Society. The office is located on the second floor of 3726 Isabella Avenue in the Oakley area of Cincinnati, Ohio. You will find it close to the Hyde Park Plaza and Rookwood Commons. Charge: a flat fee of $150 per session; insurance not accepted, but people often get out-of-network reimbursement or health savings account funds when they submit to their companies.