Karen Haggard, LCSW
Compassionate support for life’s hardest transitions
- Anxiety and stress support
- Trauma grief and healing
- Relationships communication and self worth
About Karen Haggard
Karen Haggard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience providing therapy in Illinois. She supports individuals who are navigating complex emotions and life transitions, with a focus on helping people move through depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma-related experiences, and grief.
Her style is compassionate and individualized, shaped around each person’s goals, values, and lived experience. Karen helps clients strengthen communication, reduce isolation, and build self-acceptance while exploring meaning and direction during difficult seasons. She also works with challenges such as social anxiety and stress that can affect daily functioning, relationships, and overall well-being.
Grounded in a client-centered foundation and informed by evidence-based methods, Karen offers steady support to people from diverse backgrounds. Whether someone is coping with workplace pressure, shifting relationship dynamics, questions of identity, or the ongoing process of emotional healing, she brings empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to helping clients reconnect with their resilience.
Her style is compassionate and individualized, shaped around each person’s goals, values, and lived experience. Karen helps clients strengthen communication, reduce isolation, and build self-acceptance while exploring meaning and direction during difficult seasons. She also works with challenges such as social anxiety and stress that can affect daily functioning, relationships, and overall well-being.
Grounded in a client-centered foundation and informed by evidence-based methods, Karen offers steady support to people from diverse backgrounds. Whether someone is coping with workplace pressure, shifting relationship dynamics, questions of identity, or the ongoing process of emotional healing, she brings empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to helping clients reconnect with their resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Gottman Method Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Karen Haggard have?
Karen Haggard has 25 years of experience providing therapy.
Is Karen Haggard a licensed therapist?
Yes. Karen Haggard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her license numbers are IL LCSW 149010863 and TX LCSW 115772.
In which languages does Karen Haggard provide therapy?
Karen Haggard provides therapy in English.
Where is Karen Haggard located?
Karen Haggard is located in Illinois.
How can I work with Karen Haggard as my therapist?
You can work with Karen Haggard through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what feels most comfortable and what fits your schedule.
Does Karen Haggard work with international clients?
Yes. Karen Haggard works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Karen Haggard cost?
The cost of therapy can vary based on factors like your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For the most current details, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Karen Haggard, LCSW, draws from several evidence-based approaches that can be effective in an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. It often helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and practice practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, low mood, and everyday challenges.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes building psychological flexibility by learning to make room for difficult emotions while taking meaningful steps toward personal values. This approach can be especially useful during life transitions, grief, and periods of uncertainty. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) incorporates structured skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support clients working on relationship dynamics and intense emotional experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Karen collaborates with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past, then adjusts the focus over time so therapy feels relevant and supportive.
Online therapy also offers flexibility in how sessions happen, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to stay consistent with support while balancing work, family, travel, or changing schedules.