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Karmen Smith LCSW, DD 

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Licensed Talkspace Therapist, Dr. Karmen Smith LCSW, CSIM is a Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience who has worked to reunite parents with their children who have been in foster care. Most families have experienced generational trauma and are not aware of the patterns they were perpetuating. Dr. Smith has given workshops and classes on understanding the trauma triggers so that foster parents, parole officers and shelter staff can be empathetic caregivers, which stops the cycle of abuse. Dr. Smith developed a psychological model of identifying the energetic motion of dysfunctional behavior called the “Human Hamster Wheel” which provides a visual representation for therapeutic purposes.
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Published on: 02 Jun 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
  • 7 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC

How to Deal with Anxiety at Work

Published on: 02 Jun 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Jun 02, 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Meaghan Rice PsyD., LPC
Anxiety and stress can rob you of joy in your days, not only at work, but in all…
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Published on: 04 Feb 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
  • 8 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Friends

Published on: 04 Feb 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Feb 04, 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
Friends are important. They’re the people outside of our families who we share mutually beneficial, rewarding, trusting bonds.…
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Published on: 31 Jan 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
  • 6 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC

Autophobia (Monophobia): The Fear of Being Alone

Published on: 31 Jan 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Jan 31, 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
Many different types of phobia can develop due to trauma, such as nosophobia (fear of having a disease)…
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Published on: 07 Jan 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • 5 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

What is Interpersonal Therapy?

Published on: 07 Jan 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Jan 07, 2022
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a type of talk therapy (also known as psychotherapy) that helps relieve symptoms by…
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Published on: 16 Dec 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
  • 9 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

What to Do About an Angry Teenager

Published on: 16 Dec 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Dec 16, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
Any parent who’s been through it can tell you, the teen years can be challenging. Dealing with an…
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Published on: 19 Nov 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
  • 6 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC

Is Therapy Worth It?

Published on: 19 Nov 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Nov 19, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
Many people, when trying to figure out is going to a therapist worth it, struggle with the financial…
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Published on: 19 Nov 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
  • 7 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC

PTSD in Women: Signs, Symptoms, Tips & Treatment

Published on: 19 Nov 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Nov 19, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Amy Cirbus Ph.D, LMHC, LPC
Updated 5/17/2022 Half of all people will experience at least one form of trauma in their lifetime. About…
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Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
  • 7 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC

Anxiety in Teens: Disorders, Symptoms, and Treatment

Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Oct 07, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
Updated on 2/9/2022 Anxiety in teens can be common. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it’s…
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