Karen Walter, LMHC

Karen Walter, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

I bring warmth, creativity, and a sense of humor to my work with both young children and adults, helping them move toward the meaningful changes they seek in their lives. I value being down-to-earth and authentic, creating a safe and supportive space where clients can feel truly seen and heard. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Salem State University and am committed to fostering growth through compassionate and collaborative care.

With nearly a decade of experience supporting children and families across community, school, summer camp, and outpatient settings, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the unique strengths and challenges each individual and family brings. My time as a clinician in an elementary school especially shaped my holistic approach to understanding the whole child within the context of their environment.

My Specialties

  • Anxiety / social anxiety / panic disorder
  • Support and skill building for individuals with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergence
  • Children’s mental health
  • Childhood trauma
  • Chronic illness / stress
  • Family and parenting support
  • Life transitions (school, family, career)
  • Women’s mental health (perimenopause and menopause)
  • Skills building to help develop emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and other skills
  • Childhood Depression and Mood Disorders

Therapy Interventions

  • Play therapy
  • ACT
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Interpersonal / Social Rhythms Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solutions-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic interventions
  • Zones of regulation / social emotional learning
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dandelion with a single seed about to be released in the air

My Commitment

I am committed to meeting clients where they are and developing shared goals together through acceptance, kindness, and curiosity. My passion is providing support and skills-building to young children and adults to help them manage personal challenges, find confidence and joy in who they are, and become more aware of their unique strengths and courage.