Yes You Can!
Psychologist & Licensed Professional Counselor, Karen Perez, takes you on a journey helping you toward your success in life .....
What is psychotherapy and counseling?
A path that leads to success, and I am here to show it to you.
"Counseling"  or  "Psychotherapy" ? 
They are terms that are often used interchangeably. Although they are very similar, there are some subtle differences as well.
What is Counseling?
Technically speaking, counselor means advisor. It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving.  The term counseling may also properly be used to refer to what occurs in a relationship with a psychotherapist.  In the context of mental health, counseling is generally used to denote a relatively brief treatment that is focused most upon behavior. It often targets a particular symptom or problematic situation and offers suggestions and advice for dealing with it.
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy on the other hand is generally a longer term treatment which focuses more on gaining insight into chronic physical and emotional problems.
  
Having more than 15 successful years involved with counseling-psychological treatment activities, supervision, and teaching in the areas of university, community college, vocational, adult education and community facilities and programs, provides an ability to counsel wide range of individuals at time of significant career, family or educational crisis and, thus assist them to take control and to make decisions that will positively affect their future.  

Specialties - Mental Health & Sexuality
Family Conflict
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Substance Abuse - Addictions
Impulse Control Disorders
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
LGBTQ Community

Issues
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Gambling
Grief
Internet Addiction
Marital and Premarital
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Sexual Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
LGBT
Traumatic Brain Injury
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A path that leads to success!

Individuals
Couples
Family

I  work with adolescents, young adults, mature adults and older adults with issues and concerns in the area of anxiety, depression, sexuality, aging, health, addictions, and relationships.

I hold several board certifications: Board Certification as a Professional Psychologist, Professional Medical Psychotherapist, Professional Sports Psychologist Fellow, and Professional Disability Analyst and Fellow. I am also certified as a Rehabilitation Counselor, Cognitive Forensics Therapist, Rational Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist, and Addictions Counselor

I received my MA in Guidance & Counseling from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. I returned to Wayne State University and completed post-graduate work in the areas of psychology and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Afterwards, I received my PhD in Psychology and PsyD in Medical Psychology