Karla Brockman, LCPC

Karla Brockman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 35 years in the mental health field. She focuses on practical help for common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is warm, interactive, and supportive, aimed at helping people take manageable steps toward feeling better.

She spent much of her career in community mental health settings. That work gave her broad experience with many concerns, including trauma, caregiver stress, and issues related to aging and geriatric concerns. Karla also addresses eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Karla primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which centers on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused ideas to build clear, doable plans. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to help people find their own reasons to change.

In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and create an action plan that fits each person's life. Conversations are practical and focused on what to try between sessions. Over time the plan is adjusted based on what helps and what does not.

Karla sees adults who want straightforward, skills-based work alongside empathy and support. She practices in Kansas and provides care in English. She welcomes questions from people who want to learn more about how she might help.

Therapeutic approaches that fit your life online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and managing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises and practice between sessions. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, conversational method to strengthen motivation and commitment to change, which can be useful for making life adjustments and tackling stuck places.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karla will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. She combines elements of these approaches and plans a path that fits the individual, adjusting methods as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online or remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make follow-up or brief check-ins easier. Others like the chance to work from a quieter spot or to schedule sessions that fit a workday. Discussing practical scheduling needs is part of the initial matching and planning process.