Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Karen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Karen
Karen Jacobs-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 40 years of clinical experience in Georgia. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and major life changes. Her approach in sessions is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients take practical steps toward feeling better.
She creates a space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change.
Background and approach
Sessions often include problem-solving, skill-building, and checking how new strategies are working in daily life. Karen draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful patterns, practice different responses, and commit to actions that reflect their values.
She also emphasizes empathy and listening so clients feel heard while they try new ways of coping. Many clients appreciate her steady, experienced presence when facing difficult emotions or life transitions. She can help with issues that come from family history, grief, addiction, chronic illness, or major changes like divorce.
The goal is to help people regain a sense of control and move toward clearer choices. Initial steps usually include talking about immediate concerns and setting simple, achievable goals. Karen supports people at their own pace and adjusts methods as progress is made.
The work is practical, collaborative, and rooted in respect for each person’s story.
What Karen works with
Everything Karen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Karen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Karen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on noticing difficult thoughts without getting stuck and practicing actions that align with goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday struggles.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress is made or priorities change.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection. Phone sessions can be a better option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer short, ongoing support between sessions for tracking progress or getting reminders about new skills. These options give flexibility so people can keep working toward change while managing other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Karen
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like attachment issues and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm, direct, and practical. Sessions focus on listening, learning new skills, and trying small changes that fit daily life.
How long has she practiced?
She has 40 years of professional experience providing counseling and support in a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.