Karen Carlsen - MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapy

 
Karen Carlsen - MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapy

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My Areas of Practice
I specialize in grief, loss, coping with chronic and/or life threatening illnesses, and bereavement.

General Information

Gender: Female

Practicing Since: 2006

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Services

Practices at

Frauenshuh Cancer Center
3931 Louisiana Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Education & Certifications

MSW: College of St. Catherine/Univ. of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN
2004

BA: St. Olaf College
Social Work/Women's Studies
Northfield, MN
1987

Professional Associations & Awards

  • Member, National Assocation of Social Workers
  • Association of Oncology Social Workers
  • Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support
  • Advisory Panel Member for Cancer Legal Line

Personal

The diagnosis of cancer changes lives. It affects families, friends and sometimes one's beliefs about life. As a social worker and psychotherapist, I feel honored to walk with patients and their families on their paths toward healing. I provide therapy, support, advocacy and resources to patients and their families as they learn how to best cope with their disease and the impact it has on their lives. Though I know not all cancer can be cured, I believe that many can experience healing. I hope to be part of that healing process.