Karen Anne Crum is a dedicated marriage and family therapist associate, holding a DrPH, MS, MA, and AMFT. With a warm and welcoming demeanor, she understands that life can be both wonderful and incredibly challenging. She recognizes that many individuals may feel as though the best version of themselves has become overshadowed by disappointment, trauma, or difficult circumstances. Karen is committed to helping her clients navigate transitions in their lives and uncover what they had hoped for. Her immediate goal is to ensure that each person's life, voice, stories, and future are held in esteem. Depending on individual preferences and needs, Karen employs diverse methods, including conversation, play, art, and therapeutic trauma reprocessing techniques to explore challenges together. Her clients thrive by utilizing these insights to embrace new ways of being. With specialized training in grief support, evidence-based therapy for couples and families (EFT), and trauma treatment (EMDR), she offers valuable tools grounded in brain science to assist clients in daily coping. As they learn to manage their struggles, Karen supports them in delving deeper to strengthen their resilience and illuminate areas that feel stuck. Known for her calm, kind, and accepting presence, clients feel nurtured with every step they take towards achieving their goals. Karen also combines her therapy expertise with years of life experience and advanced education, ensuring that those under her care receive a therapist who embodies integrity, compassion, and a vast reservoir of experience.