What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“Karen is very intuitive, kind, understanding and very professional!
I feel great after each session with her.
She is a wonderful!”
More than 1 year ago
About Karen Strauss
Focus areas
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Divorce Counseling
Anxiety
Codependency
Stress
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Families
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Treatment approaches
Coaching
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Family Systems
Identity
Gender
FemaleFaith
JewishEthnicity
Middle Eastern, White
Languages spoken
English, Hebrew
Getting to know Karen Strauss
Hi, I'm Karen Strauss, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California. I am passionate about providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families to foster personal growth and empowerment. I specialize in anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, and relationship work.
My approach is collaborative, so together we can understand, explore, discuss, and challenge thoughts and feelings while creating meaningful goals. I am trained in CBT, psychodynamic theory, family systems, and hypnotherapy.
I focus on exploring relationships—whether within a partnership or a client’s relationship to themselves and others in their lives, not necessarily romantic. Couples therapy is a passion of mine, as is supporting individuals navigating transitional periods. My goal is to help clients live deeply fulfilling lives and reach their full potential. How we achieve that depends on your unique background and individual needs.
My communication style is realistic, authentic, and holistic, addressing each client’s biological, psychological, social, and spiritual characteristics. I am an active, engaged, client-centered therapist who honors your unique path.
My own personal exploration of psychology sparked my passion for therapy. This journey helped me find compassion, understanding, resilience, strength, and empowerment, inspiring me to guide others toward their own paths to self-fulfillment.
I believe in the strength of a safe, supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship as the foundation for identifying patterns, overcoming obstacles, gaining insight, healing, motivating change, growing, thriving, and moving through life in a meaningful, purposeful, and authentic way. I use an active, collaborative, and sometimes challenging approach as needed.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of Southern California, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1063082055
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Karen is very intuitive, kind, understanding and very professional!
I feel great after each session with her.
She is a wonderful!
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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What practice does Karen Strauss work with?
Karen Strauss works with Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland.
What are common reasons for patients to see Karen Strauss?
Karen Strauss frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Karen Strauss on their profile.
What languages does Karen Strauss speak?
Karen Strauss speaks English and Hebrew.