Karen Richardson, LMFT

Karen Richardson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 21 years of experience in behavioral health care. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings and has provided individual, family, and group therapy to children, teens, and adults through community mental health centers and in-home services.

Her background includes work in criminal detention, family court service provision, and an intensive outpatient program serving dual diagnosis clients - individuals managing both substance use and mental health needs. This range of practice has contributed to a broad clinical perspective on grief, trauma, mood stability, and mental illness symptomology and treatment.

Richardson holds a bachelor’s degree from Furman University, a master’s degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a post-master’s certificate in marriage and family therapy from the University of Louisville. Her specialized expertise includes mood and anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, child and parenting concerns, and issues related to divorce.

She integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches and can address concerns within a Christian framework when requested, tailoring care to the needs of individuals, couples, and families.