Karen Stewart

Karen (she/they) is a licensed clinical social worker and mental health psycho-social support specialist with over 30 years of experience across diverse clinical and humanitarian settings. She spent a decade working throughout Asia and Africa as a mental health specialist with Doctors Without Borders, supporting individuals and communities affected by conflict, displacement, and crisis.

Karen is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and has been in recovery from drugs and alcohol for more than 30 years, a foundation that informs her compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to care. As a queer-identified clinician, they prioritize creating safer, affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ clients.

An experienced psychonaut, Karen specializes in preparation and integration for psychedelic experiences and offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). She is licensed in California and Colorado and draws from a range of modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices.

Karen especially enjoys working with people committed to personal growth and collective responsibility. She believes we are all interconnected and that compassion and empathy are essential for the well-being of all living beings.

Her specialties include trauma, substance use and addiction, grief and loss, immigration and refugee populations, gender identity, stress and self-care, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. Her fee is $200 per hour, and she offers a free 20-minute consultation along with a limited number of sliding-scale slots for those with financial need.