Life and relationships can be hard.
We know.
Maybe you’ve never tried therapy. Maybe you did and it didn’t go so well.
Simply put, we believe therapy should be therapeutic.
Insight is not enough.
We use science, skills, and relationship to give you what you need to unlock your transformation.
Karen J. Helfrich, LCSW-C, LICSW (She/Her)
Psychotherapist, Owner
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Levels 1 & 2
- Embodied Recovery Level 1 (Level 2 Complete Fall 2021)
- Mind Body Medicine
- Reproductive Psychology Level 1
Hi, I’m Karen!
I founded Avalon Psychotherapy Associates in 2015 in the belief that real transformation is possible.
Today we have science, theory, and practice that extend beyond insight-based talk therapy.
If we ask, “what’s wrong with you?” we’ve asked the wrong question.
Instead we ask, “what happened to you? How did you adapt? How is that adaptation no longer serving you?”
We can leverage how the brain works to unlock healing and create real change.
Our core values are social justice, high quality, competent services, compassion, and lifelong learning.
Welcome to the Avalon Community!
Your Healers
Christina Fennell, MA, NCC, LPCC, LCPC (She/Her)
Psychotherapist
Areas of Specialization
- Eating Disorder Recovery
- Self-Esteem/Self-Worth
- Anxiety/Depression
- Body Image
- Binge Eating
- Intuitive Eating/Health At Every Size
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma-Informed
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- Embodied Recovery Level 1 (Fall 2021)
Stephanie Schuster, M.Ed., LMSW (She/Her)
Psychotherapist
Areas of Specialization
- Families/Couples
- Intimacy
- Sexual Function
- LGBTQ+
- Polyamory
- Kink/BDSM
Credentials
- Licensed Masters Social Worker
- Masters in Human Sexuality Education
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level III Fall 20
Lara Schoen, LMSW (She/Her)
Psychotherapist
Areas of Specialization
- Perinatal Mental Wellness
- Perinatal Infant Loss
- Birth Trauma
Credentials
- Licensed Masters Social Worker
- Therapy for Birth Trauma Levels 1 & 2
- Perniatal Loss & Grief Training
- Perinatal Mood Disorders Training