Karen Stanek is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who excels in guiding couples, individuals, and families through their challenges using a tailored systemic approach. She is well-versed in EMDR, emotionally focused couples therapy, and various family therapy modalities including transgenerational, structural, strategic, and solution-focused methods. Additionally, Karen incorporates Family Constellations into her practice to further enrich her therapeutic offerings. With a certification in Hypnotherapy, she addresses issues such as sleep disorders, fears and phobias, and weight loss. With over a decade of experience working with trauma victims and survivors, Karen provides support not only to individuals but also to their families, helping them navigate the impact of trauma. In collaboration with her husband Gary Stanek, LMFT, Karen delivers a gender-balanced approach to couples therapy, recognizing and celebrating the unique differences between partners. The listening and validating exercises they teach aim to cultivate deeper understanding and connection, fulfilling the core desires partners have for one another.