Karen Rowinsky, LMSW
Helping You Create the Life You Desire
Rowinsky Counseling Services
Is this a challenging time in your life? Are you feeling down, confused, or angry and don't know what to do about it? Would you like help to figure out what is going on but don't know where to go for it? I work with individuals and couples who either feel ready to make a change in how they are living their lives or their lives have become so challenging that change is their only option. Many people I work with are functioning on the outside but inside feel out of control, overwhelmed, and stressed to the max.
Together, we can focus on letting go of old patterns, guilt, and behaviors that are no longer working for you. We can also identify options you may not realize are open to you, figure out how to regain your power and control, and help you create the life you desire.
I've been helping individuals and couples through the challenges of parenting, relationships, and change for more than 25 years. I'm here to help you have more balance, self-confidence and peace. My experience shows me that there are solutions to every issue. Together we will find yours.
Education/Training
Avila University, 2006
University of Kansas 2007
EMDR Training, Parts 1 and 2, 2008
Bio
Even before becoming a Licensed Master Social Worker, I worked with individuals and families for more than 25 years. I have taught childbirth preparation classes, provided breastfeeding support, and facilitated parenting groups. As a community health educator, I have worked with young women and couples experiencing unplanned pregnancies, moms wanting to raise strong daughters, people at mid-life, who had chronic or life threatening illness, and who faced change that happened by chance or by choice.
Wanting to be on the cutting edge of how best to meet the needs of women and families, I served on the board of directors of the International Childbirth Education Association, the National Association of Women's Health, and the Kansas Women's Mental Health Foundation. It was during this time that I began speaking and writing professionally.
Towards the end of my full-time speaking career, I began helping family caregivers manage the challenges of caring for a loved one. The overwhelming issues of the courageous people I met were the catalyst for my return to school to earn my Bachelors and Masters degrees in social work and take another step along my lifelong path of helping others face the challenges in their lives.
Like most everyone who lives long enough, I have had my share of tumultuous times in my life and my relationships. I bring my first-hand experience of living with adversity to my counseling. I believe that we all have our own special resilience that can help us overcome whatever we have to face. I know how difficult it is to stay healthy, happy, and hopeful when life is hard and pain feels too much to bear but I know it can be done.
Memberships
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
Payments Accepted
cash, check, credit cards
Hours:Weekdays, 10am-6:30pm
License:Kansas 6843
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
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Life Transitions
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Anger Management
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Loneliness
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Marriage Counseling
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Body Image Issues
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Caregiver Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Chronic Illness
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Depression
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Divorce
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Eating Disorders
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Stress Management
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Women's Issues
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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