Teri Karjala

LPC, LMFT, RPT, CACII

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Teri Karjala Quick Facts

Main Areas
Trauma (childhood), children (2+), adolescents, adults
Career Focus
Therapist
Affiliation
Association for Play Therapy

Hello and welcome. I am licensed in the State of Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also a Registered Play Therapist and a Colorado Addictions Counselor II.

I provide counseling services to children (2+), adolescents, adults, and families. My specialty includes childhood trauma including sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence or any other traumatic event. I also provide supervision to other professionals working on obtaining their license in the field.


My approach is supportive, warm, and collaborative. I believe that the client/counselor relationship is important in the therapeutic process. I am integrative in approach as I believe that no single therapy is beneficial for everyone. I use various counseling theories and techniques to treat the "whole" person. Depending on your goals in therapy I may draw from, experiential, cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic, and/or systemic approaches.

Counseling Services:

Children/Adolescent Counseling: Provides a safe and supportive place to explore conce s at their developmental level (ages 2-17). In working with children Teri uses primarily
play therapy techniques.

Play Therapy: Uses various mediums for the expression of thoughts, fears, and emotions in a safe environment to achieve growth and nsight.

Individual Counseling: Helps you to gain insight into your conce s, to heal from past wounds, and promote growth and wholeness.

Family Counseling: Helps families to gain understanding of disruptive patterns. Helps to improve communication skills, problem-solving, and promote greater family harmony.

Group Counseling: Group work has many benefits to its members. The group brings together individuals who share a similar issue to work through in a safe and supportive environment.

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Teri Karjala

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao Tzu

"It is a sign of wisdom, not weakness to ask for help." Unknown

"Take time to play. Ask for what you want. Laugh. Live loudly. Be avid. learn a new thing. Be yourself." Mary Anne Radmacher

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." Carol Barnett

"Believe in yourself. you gain strength, courage, and confidence by every expereince in which you stop to look fear in the face... You must do that which you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt

"Don't dream your life- Live your dreams!

Contacting Teri Karjala

Creative Counseling Center

Teri Karjala, LPC, LMFT, RPT

12101 E. 2nd Ave. Suite 201B

Aurora, CO 80011

720.338.9628

www.creativecounselingcenter.com

terikarjala@creativecounselingcenter.com