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Therapist in East Lansing, Michigan Karen Bailey, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 18-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Karen Bailey, Therapist

Karen Bailey, MA, LPC

Specializes In:

Aging
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Empty nesters
First responder stress
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Marital stress or divorce
Military & veteran
Parenthood
Premarital counseling
Retirement
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Karen Bailey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing since 2012. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Community Counseling from Siena Heights University and an undergraduate degree in Communication from Michigan State University.

Karen believes in a Client Centered Therapy Approach with a strong emphasis on CBT, Mindfulness and Family Systems. Her main area of focus includes Anxiety, Depression, Grief, and Life transition with additional emphasis on strengths, change and resilience in life’s journey.

Karen is a member of the American Counseling Association and Michigan Counseling Association. In her spare time Karen is an avid reader with a passion for reading on the shores of the Great Lakes!

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Aging
  • First responder stress
  • Grief & loss
  • Military & veteran
  • Retirement
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Ethnic identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Panic attacks
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Aging
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenthood
  • Premarital counseling
  • Retirement
  • ADHD
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Caregiving
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • First responder stress
  • Grief & loss
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military & veteran
  • Parenting
  • Self-esteem
  • Sleep issues or insomnia

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Siena Heights University

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Please call us at 517-744-7388 to schedule an appointment with Karen Bailey.

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See what our patients are saying about Karen Bailey

Karen is a wonderful therapist. I’m fairly new at the counseling part but I have attended Life Stance for a long time now.I appreciate that everyone is so polite dedicated and thorough. You should try counseling here it’s the best one I found. 😀
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Robin B.

Robin B.

Dec 01, 2025
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Booking exoperience was great this last appointment, and has ALWAYS been excellent! Also, Lifestance staff members working at the East Lansing office location are greaat
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Jill H.

Jill H.

Sep 19, 2024
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Exactly who I need, to both validate and take me out of my comfort zone, challenging me in a supportive and safe way. Couldn't be happier with Karen Bailey
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KJ

May 01, 2025
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Very clear cut. Good boundaries. Empathic. Good homework to get me started for the next chapter of my life.
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Jackie D.

Jul 09, 2025
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Great service overall
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Carolyn V.

Dec 26, 2025
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Great service overall
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