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Karen Penrod, Therapist

Karen Penrod, MA, LPC, Therapist in Fort Worth, Texas

Specialties:
Anger issues Anxiety Depression/feeling down General relationship issues Marital stress or divorce Panic attacks Premarital counseling +34
Ages Served
11-75+
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Karen Penrod (She/Her)

Karen Penrod is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 1996. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Karen has experience working with a wide spectrum of clients from various backgrounds and with diverse issues. She considers it an honor to be with each client while they face life’s challenges, and she is very positive about a person’s ability to change. Outside of work, Karen enjoys needlepoint, photography, painting, and her precious grandchildren.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

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

  • Anger issues
  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Premarital counseling
  • Social skills & communication
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Stress management

Individual Therapy

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

  • Anxiety
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intense mood changes
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Trauma & PTSD

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Texas
  • St. Mary's University

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karen Penrod

Please call us at 817-751-7031 to schedule an appointment with Karen Penrod.

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LifeStance has a very efficient system for making one's first appointment. The person I spoke with asked me some demographic questions, then questions about my insurance and completed making my appointment. She informed me that she would email information and questionnaires I needed to fill out and return before my appointment. The entire process went quickly.
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Diane V.

Diane V.

Oct 01, 2024
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My time with Karen was so helpful, she validated a lot of issues I’ve been dealing with. I look forward to our next visit.
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Kathy B.

Kathy B.

Aug 09, 2026
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I was very comfortable and pleased with my first mtg with Ms PENROD. I will continue to see her as she determines .
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Marilyn D. M.

Marilyn D. M.

Jun 23, 2025
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Early but so far so good . My son says he just need to open up more.
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Loretta B.

Loretta B.

Nov 07, 2025
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Karen is a sweet heart. I love her helping me deal with my issues :)
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Tina Marie B.

Tina Marie B.

Jul 18, 2024
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Excellent experience
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Sneha s.

Jun 18, 2025
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Karen Penrod, Therapist in Fort Worth, Texas

Karen Penrod

Therapist in Fort Worth, Texas

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