Karen Schanck

My clients describe me as:

I create a safe place in my office for children in foster care to explore, express, and process their thoughts and feelings.

Something to know about my approach is:

I provide sensitive, trauma-informed therapy for children in foster care, ages 6-12. I utilize play therapy, CBT, and EMDR.

Together, we will:

I help children in foster care with issues associated with trauma, grief, stress, emotional dysregulation, anger management, anxiety, attachment, and depression.

I specialize in working with people who:

I am passionate about helping children in foster care process trauma, calm the nervous system, and strengthen resilience.

I became a therapist because:

I wanted to help children who had experienced neglect and/or abuse; my professional roots are in foster care.