Karen Hartfield, MA, LMHC, Fearless Heart Counseling (She/Her)
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sandplay Therapist with STA
It is my desire to provide a place of safety and acceptance in which people may explore their feelings, process current and past experiences, and come to a better understanding of themselves. It is my goal to provide adolescents and adults with whatever assistance I can in their journeys to recognize and claim their own inner strength.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Buddhist, LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
Approach Description: I work with people based on what they bring with them into our sessions. Often a client comes in because of a particular situation, experience, or life change that prompts them to seek assistance or clarity. Together we look at the reality of what is happening in present time, and find ways to manage their experience in a healthy way. Additionally, I invite clients to ask deeper questions, and to foster curiosity about what else may be happening behind the scenes; we seek to understand what has helped to bring them to where they currently find themselves. This can become a journey of self-reflection, self-awareness, and greater personal agency.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $120
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- After a brief consultation together, we will determine whether or not a slightly reduced rate will be appropriate.
- Accepts Insurance
- United, Aetna Corporate
Education & Credentials
Karen Hartfield, MA, LMHC, Fearless Heart Counseling Certified Sandplay Therapist with STA
- Female
- License # MH15987, 7179
- Licensed in FL, TN
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: BA In Theater and Speech Communications from Wheaton College, IL, in 1985
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of South Florida, Tampa, in 2014
Karen Hartfield, MA, LMHC, Fearless Heart Counseling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Florida, Tennessee
- Online Therapy Details: I offer online counseling using a HIPPA compliant site, doxyme.com.
I open-heartedly welcome people of all spiritual identification, gender orientation, and cultural experience, with the recognition that I always learn from those with whom I work. I have been deeply impacted by Carl Jung's theories because of my work with Sandplay Therapy (sadly, not available with my online clients!) which focuses on the relationship we have with our deeper, less known selves. This has informed the way that I work with my clients.