Biography
Karen Fischer is a licensed professional counselor passionate about mental wellness. She serves people in outpatient settings, groups, mentorship and education. Her mode of operating is to look for the “what to do” over “why do I feel like this” in helping people. Karen’s passion surrounds marrying the grace and truth of the gospel with understanding psychological stewardship.
Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D in Counselor Education & Supervision from Concordia University Irvine. Clinically, she has worked with outpatient clients, and managed and counseled in Intensive Outpatient Programs primarily using Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy to aid individuals. Karen also has particular experience in the young adult population having worked in college health.
Karen serves as the Director of Professional Development & Education for a large, national Christian counseling agency. In her current role, Karen assists managers and supervisors to mentor new clinicians and provide excellence in fieldwork for interns. She writes, organizes and curates professional development opportunities to enhance staff growth and preparedness. She is grateful to be able to serve providers, staff, clients and ministry partners in support of mental wellness from a Christian worldview. In addition to these opportunities, Karen feels privileged to serve as an adjunct professor with Wisconsin Lutheran College and Concordia University to present workshops and psycho-educational programs nationally with many ministry partners.