About Me
Hello! I’m Karen Kimmons and I’m an American Licensed Professional
Counselor Associate with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health
Counseling as well as over 18 years living abroad in Africa and
Europe. My office is in a beautiful renovated Chateau in Nantes
where you can enjoy quiet and peace. I also provide telehealth
sessions via a secure HIPAA and GDPR-compliant video conferencing
platform. I founded the private practice, Restoration Counseling in
Nantes, France to provide support for expats, international
students, refugees as well as offering telehealth support and
week-long residential intensives for expat non-profit workers living
in Europe and North Africa.
Therapeutic Approach
I offer a holistic, evidence-based and solution-focused approach to
counseling which is trauma-informed. Holistic, because I believe
that mental health should not be addressed in a vacuum. Physical
health, relationships, trauma history, development, and many other
factors contribute to mental wellness. Evidence-Based, because I see
it as part of my ethical duty to stay up-to-date on the most recent
research in psychology and mental health to provide professional
care backed by scientific research. Solution-Focused, because I
believe that true change is possible, and to get there, we need to
have a plan.
Therapy is currently provided in English, though I do accept some
clients with French as a second language. If this is your case, feel
free to contact me for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re
the right fit.
Experience
- MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
intern at Pacific Clinics in California in the outpatient
program with children, adults and families with moderate to
severe mental health disorders
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy,
dialectical behavioral therapy, existential therapy, and
solution-focused therapy
- Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Certified as an apprentice facilitator
in trauma healing groups by the Trauma Healing Institute
Certified in Tele-mental-health counseling
- Training in the use of dialectical
behavioral therapy (DBT) in trauma and addiction groups
- Professional Member, American
Counseling Association
Weekly ongoing supervision and consultation
by Deena Shelton, PhD, LPC-S, ACS
Please feel free to contact me at: 07.44.73.78.76 or email
karen@restorationcounseling.fr
Visit my website:
www.restorationcounseling.fr
Siret: 981 593 841 00019 |
