Service:

Location:

Year Joined: 2024
Years of Experience: 8
Education:

Hibbing Community College - AA

Bemidji State University - BS in psychology

Grand Canyon University - MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Certification:
CALM Certified,
Areas of Experience
  • Abuse
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Chronic Pain & Medical Issues
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • College & Student Issues
  • Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy & Postpartum
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Intimacy
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress Management
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Technology Addiction
  • Work Issues

More About Karena Hertling

Clinical Interests:

Karena works with young to middle aged adults. She can work with a wide range of clients and presenting problems. Her passions include anxiety and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and stress management. Karena is skilled at providing clients with communication skills, building healthy boundaries, and coping skills.

Clinical Approach:

Karena uses an integrated approach to therapy, using techniques and interventions that best fit the client’s needs and goals. Karena specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and solutions-focus therapy but also implements psychoeducation to help clients understand their symptoms, diagnosis, and presenting problems.

Hobbies:

Karena has many hobbies and enjoys many unique and different activities. She loves being outside in her garden during the summer and enjoys ice fishing, snowmobiling, and staying warm during the winter. Karena is a creative individual who enjoys doing many types of arts and crafts. Karena also enjoys activities with her family including swap meets, car shows, zoos, parades, the beach, the cabin, and other kid friendly activities she can enjoy with her daughter.

Clinic Contact Info

Big Lake Clinic

207 Jefferson Blvd
Big Lake, MN 55309

(763) 367-6080