Karen Alvarez, LPC, LLP

Karen Alvarez is the owner of Serene Solutions and dually licensed as a Limited License Psychologist and as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also certified as an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and as a Clinical Supervisor. In 2003, Karen Alvarez graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University. In 2006, she earned a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Karen specializes in working with individuals who have been impacted by trauma. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based trauma treatment. EMDR has helped many people overcome their anxiety, depression, and fear as a result of their traumas. She also serves as an EMDR Approved Consultant for therapists who are working towards EMDR certification. Karen has over eighteen years of experience counseling individuals with anxiety, depression, addictions, mood and personality disorders, and trauma histories. She has worked in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies, hospital emergency rooms, substance abuse agencies, & local jails. She knows one size does NOT fit all, thus she uses a variety of counseling techniques including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Karen is licensed as a counselor in both Michigan and Arizona.