Karen A. Finn, LMHC, LCDP (she/her), is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional in Rhode Island with over 7 years of experience working with college students, adults, couples, families, and seniors. She holds degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s levels and has completed additional training in Gottman-based work, with experience as a family-focused speaker.

Karen supports clients navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship and marriage challenges, life transitions, chronic illness, stress and burnout, and issues related to self-esteem and high achievement. She also offers faith-based counseling for those who wish to incorporate spirituality into their work.

Her approach is collaborative, warm, structured, and honest. Karen integrates a variety of evidence-based modalities, including DBT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Positive Psychology. She works closely with clients to understand their needs, offer clear direction, and provide practical tools and alternative perspectives to support meaningful change.

Karen is known for being warm, helpful, and deeply invested in her clients’ growth. She focuses on helping individuals build confidence, strengthen self-esteem, and become more goal-oriented. Through therapy, clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves while developing accountability and the ability to make intentional choices in their lives.

She places strong value on the therapeutic relationship, believing that trust, connection, and feeling heard are essential to progress. Karen creates a space that is peaceful, welcoming, and reflective, while also being encouraging and thought-provoking. Her style is gentle yet guiding, recognizing that real change comes from a client’s own readiness and willingness to grow.

Karen enjoys working with individuals who feel stuck or are going through life transitions and are seeking direction, clarity, and wisdom. She brings a pragmatic, experienced, and sometimes humorous perspective to her work, helping clients feel both supported and empowered.

Outside of her clinical work, Karen enjoys music, dancing, reading, and spending time with her family, as well as her dogs and cat.