Therapist profile
Karen Gano, LCSW-C, LCSW, CSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW-C, LCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Mexico / C-09421; LCSW, Colorado / CSW.09924060; LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW019060; LCSW, Virginia / 0904010653; LCSW-C, Maryland / 27193; LCSW, Maine / LC21694
- NPI1336720440
- Experience33 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Mexico
About
- Client-Centered
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Karen
Karen Gano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Mexico with 33 years of experience. She holds the credential LCSW-C and other LCSW licenses across several states. Karen focuses on relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career changes, bipolar and depression, and related life transitions.
Karen describes her approach as client-centered and motivational. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to the person. She draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice reactions in the moment. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set practical goals and identify small steps toward them.
Her background includes long experience in medical social work, including trauma, emergency medicine, critical care, oncology, palliative care, and domestic abuse settings. That work shaped how she helps people handle high-stress situations and caregiver strain. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family issues, fertility concerns, end-of-life matters, and midlife transitions.
Sessions emphasize straightforward tools for coping, improving self-awareness, and building healthier routines. Karen aims to help people find clearer choices when anger, resentment, or stress get in the way of relationships or work. She encourages steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the person. This approach helps when strong emotions like anger or shame make it hard to be heard and understood.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts, physical reactions, and impulses without immediately acting on them. That practice can help reduce impulsive responses at home or work and support calmer choices.
Motivational Interviewing is a goal-oriented way to clarify what someone wants to change and to build motivation for small steps. It works well for problems where mixed feelings or avoidance make change difficult, such as addiction, lifestyle shifts, or career transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That process may shift over time as goals evolve and progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Different approaches lend themselves to different rhythms of work - some weeks focus on skill practice, other weeks on problem solving and action planning.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside relationship strain, stress, anxiety, addictions, and grief problems to help people manage reactions that affect daily life.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with Motivational Interviewing influences, focusing on listening, practical goal setting, and small steps toward change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of clinical counseling experience, including extensive work in medical social work and trauma settings.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials across several states, and her profile lists New Mexico as the primary location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.