Therapist in Western Springs, Illinois Karen Fisher, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 3-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Karen Fisher, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Karen (Kari) Fisher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. She has earned her MSW in social work from Loyola University Chicago. In addition, she has an MA in School Leadership from Concordia University Chicago. Kari spent 28 years in the public school system working with ages 2 years to 22 years old, along with parents. Additional experiences include clinics and hospitals with multi-generational ages, as well as treatment with older mature adults. Kari assists clients in a relational way by identifying client struggles, setting up goals with the client, and using her background in social work training in areas of family systems, grief therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, life transition therapy, and neuroscience techniques. Kari also uses the arts, home practices, visualization, and role play to help the client regain control of their life and feel better about themselves and how they function in life. She feels comfortable treating single parent families, adults, children, women’s issues, and the aging population. Outside of work Kari enjoys watercolor painting, hiking, and volunteering at an educational equestrian center. In addition, she likes reading, traveling to new places, spending time with family, and maintaining an active lifestyle.”
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 3-74
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Learning challenges
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Immigration/cultural status
- Learning challenges
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
Languages
- English
Education
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Concordia University
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Loyola University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Karen Fisher. You can also call 708-416-6551 to have someone assist you.
Karen Fisher generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 708-416-6551 to find out Karen Fisher'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 Fisher:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Wellcare
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 708-416-6551 to see how we can help.
Karen Fisher 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 Fisher works at:
Yes, Karen Fisher does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Karen Fisher is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: