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ABOUT

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Karen sees every person as a unique individual with immense strength and resiliency.  She is dedicated to mental health treatment and wellness for children and youth and strives to meet clients “where they are at” with patience and understanding. 

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Karen utilizes empirical-based treatment modalities including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • CBT – Exposure Response Therapy (ERP)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Expressive Therapies (play, art, sand tray)

  • Trauma Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Early Psychosis Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Family Therapy

 

Specialties:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OCD

  • ADHD

  • PTSD

  • Trauma and Sexual Abuse

  • Attachment

  • Early Psychosis

  • Identity Concerns

  • Self-Harm/Suicidality

  • Anger

  • Grief and Loss

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Karen
Ausejo

(she/her)

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Karen has worked as a mental health clinician in community and provincial mental health and crisis response teams in Canada and in the United States.  She has held leadership roles at prominent public mental health facilities for children and youth, including BC Children’s Hospital, Fraser Health Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health. She holds specialized training in working with youth and young adults presenting with early psychosis/psychotic disorders.  In addition, Karen is experienced in treating complex trauma and physical and sexual abuse in children and adults.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science- Human Development and Family Studies. Cornell University

  • Master of Social Work- Child, Youth, Family. University of Washington

  • Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW) 2005

  • Member of BC Association of Social Workers

LOCATION

#205-1037 West Broadway

Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3

CONTACT

Email: karenausejo@me.com

Cell/text: 778-238-3480

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In Person & Virtual Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

(Not available Fridays & Sundays)

 

Times vary. Contact to book or book online.

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Contact Karen if accessibility is needed.

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Ally. All are welcome.

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I humbly acknowledge that the office stands on the unceded territories of the xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and selÌ“ílÌ“witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

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