Therapist in Temecula, California Karen Stein, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Karen Stein, MA, LMFT
Specializes In:
Karen Stein is a Board-Certified Marriage and Family Therapist, bilingual in English and Spanish, with a wealth of experience working with individuals, groups, and families. Her professional background includes work in outpatient mental health clinics, schools, community health organizations, and the Juvenile and Adult Probation Department. Karen earned her Master’s degree from Alliant International University in San Diego County in 2007, and she was recognized with the Youth and Family Counselor of the Year Award from the Juvenile Probation Department in 2008. Her therapeutic approach is shaped by her personal experiences with mental health issues, living in diverse cultures, and residing in different countries. She is grounded in the belief of respecting all people and fostering an inclusive and supportive space for healing. Karen is highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, and she is a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist. As an AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor, she has also facilitated groups for convicted individuals, addressing topics like child abuse and domestic violence in both English and Spanish. Karen believes in a collaborative approach to treatment, working closely with her clients and their families to guide them toward growth and well-being. She looks forward to the opportunity to support individuals on their mental health journey.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-64
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-40
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Gender identity
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Gender affirming evaluations
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
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Alliant International University
FAQs
Please call us at 951-904-7079 to schedule an appointment with Karen Stein.
Karen Stein generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 951-904-7079 to find out Karen Stein's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Karen Stein:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 951-904-7079 to see how we can help.
Karen Stein is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Karen Stein works at:
Yes, Karen Stein does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Karen Stein is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Spanish