Karen Rivera-Seda, LPC, MFT, NCC

My clients describe me as:

A direct, warm, relatable, and empowering therapist who stives to create a safe environment where clients can become agents of change in their lives.

Something to know about my approach is:

My work with clients always involves a review of ecosystemic influences (e.g. family of origin, culture, school/work, etc.) as everyone possesses unique experiences that can affect their starting points in therapy as well as their needs presentation.

Together, we will:

Build a collaborative partnership which will allow us to explore potential dysfunctional patterns and to unlock other root causes for your presenting concerns. We will work accordingly to create goals and to work towards achieving optimal results.

I specialize in working with people who:

are 16+ years old. Said clients may be struggling with anxiety, postpartum anxiety, grief, life transition, adolescent trauma, betrayal trauma, premarital concerns, and issues related to being a Caribbean Woman or the child of Caribbean-Immigrants.

I became a therapist because:

I wanted to aid in the delivery of supportive services to populations/cultural groups where therapy is considered taboo or has been hard to obtain.