Karen Spencer, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist. She received her Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Her clinical practice has included working with individuals, across the lifespan, from many backgrounds and lived experiences. Practice settings have included day treatment programs, inpatient crisis services, residential, and corrections. She has a particular focus in trauma treatment and has provided training in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention/de-escalation.
From the health of the nervous system to the health of relationships, she offers a personally paced and collaborative approach that is culturally and community responsive. Dr. Spencer adapts treatment according to individual goals, values, and life stages while providing a safe, genuine, and empowering foundation. She welcomes creativity, humor, traditions, and sources of joy and meaning into the healing process.
Dr. Spencer integrates evidence-based and informed models of care according to client preferences and well-being goals. Modalities include Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Dr. Spencer is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Clients Dr. Spencer Works With:
- Children and Adolescents (ages 10+)
- Adults
Therapeutic Specialities:
- Trauma
- Attachment Styles
- Grief and Traumatic Loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Adjustments
- Stress Management
