Meet Dr. Katy Karas
Dr. Katy Karas holds a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in both Minnesota and Wisconsin specializing in individual, couple, and family mental health counseling. Specializing in trauma for over a decade, most of her clients are law enforcement, firefighters, and those impacted by trauma and high-risk and/or high-adrenaline endeavors. Dr. Karas’ area of expertise is working with clients who present with struggles in relationship communication and intimacy, trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, life transitions, and job or team performance. She is trained in BrainSpotting for all her trauma sessions and clients report life-changing results utilizing this trauma modality. Dr. Karas is also certified as a Clinical Professional in Sex Therapy counseling to bring expertise to her work with both couples and individuals.
After spending over two decades participating in extreme sports, along with many life and family struggles, she too, has lived major life transitions. Dr. Karas understands that sometimes we do not perform the way we would like to. She also knows that sometimes our careers or personal lives can cause great personal anguish, leaving us to feel totally defeated.
services
Individual Counseling
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Individual Counseling
Talk therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences. Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply seeking personal growth, this process allows you to be heard without judgement.
Couples Counseling
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Individual Counseling
In couples counseling, we honor both individuals histories, needs, hurts, and hopes. Couples counseling with me is about each partner having the space to voice what they want their relationship to look and feel like. Listening deeply, respecting each voice, and acknowledging each person’s truth is essential to the process. Together, we th
In couples counseling, we honor both individuals histories, needs, hurts, and hopes. Couples counseling with me is about each partner having the space to voice what they want their relationship to look and feel like. Listening deeply, respecting each voice, and acknowledging each person’s truth is essential to the process. Together, we then craft the best game plan to move forward, one that supports real connection, communication, and change.
Family Counseling
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Every family member has something of value to share. And, every voice deserves to be heard. Changing Dynamics, Transitions, Defining your family all can have a big impact on every member. I find flexibility is the key to the family therapy session.
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Reunification and Co-Parenting Therapy
Reunification therapy facilitates therapeutic healing so that a new relationship between parent and child can grow. It is crucial for reunification therapy to be child-focused. In an ideal scenario, adults involved can and should work together as a team to prioritize the child(ren)’s well-being. This therapeutic intervention is an effecti
Reunification therapy facilitates therapeutic healing so that a new relationship between parent and child can grow. It is crucial for reunification therapy to be child-focused. In an ideal scenario, adults involved can and should work together as a team to prioritize the child(ren)’s well-being. This therapeutic intervention is an effective tool in changing family dynamics, establishing a bond between estranged parents and their kids, and creating a new co-parenting relationship.
EMDR
Public Safety Wellness
BrainSpotting
EMDR is a therapeutic approoach designed to help people process difficult or distressing experiences that may continue to affect how they feel, think, or respond today. This process of using guided eye movements, can help the brain reprocess distressing moments.
BrainSpotting
Public Safety Wellness
BrainSpotting
Dr. Karas has advanced certification in BrainSpotting which is utilized for all her trauma sessions. The technique uses specific points within a person's visual field, identified by a trained professional, to help focus attention on emotional and physical responses connected to distressing experiences. Clients report life-changing results utilizing this trauma modality.
Public Safety Wellness
Public Safety Wellness
Public Safety Wellness
Dr. Karas works extensively with law enforcement, firefighters, emergency personnel, and individuals impacted by trauma, high-risk environments, and high-adrenaline professions. Click to learn more about Insight to Actions with Dr. Karas