Meeting You Where You’re At
I believe aging is beautiful. I also know it can be complicated.
Few things in life bring me more joy than being able to guide people through their own aging journey. I have had the honor to work with hundreds of individuals throughout the years, each with a unique story to share. These experiences have deepened my compassion and broadened my knowledge invaluably. My clients experience dignity and respect as I approach each individual with sensitivity and candor.
Counseling
Insurance/Private Pay
50-minute session
Processing our thoughts and feelings is paramount to optimal mental health. Talking through experiences, from the mundane to the challenging, allows validation and healing to happen. Aging compels us to adapt to changes, regardless of whether they are welcome or anticipated. I am here to listen, discuss, and offer guidance through counseling sessions with individuals, couples, and families. I welcome the opportunity to facilitate conversations among family members to support better communication and positive outcomes.
Sessions with clients 50 minutes and take place in office or via telehealth. Telehealth can be done by video or phone call. For counseling sessions, we accept Medicare, most supplemental insurances, and others such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network, Priority Health, and HAP. Please call us to find out if we accept your insurance. I am also registered as an out-of-state telehealth provider for the state of Florida.
All inquiries are worthy of further exploration as we learn from each question asked and answered.
Telehealth
There is comfort in knowing that the relationship we build is accessible beyond the walls of an office. Using a HIPAA-compliant mental health platform, I am able to connect with clients who prefer meeting virtually. In addition to Michigan, I am also a telehealth provider for Florida residents. Sessions are 50 minutes in length.
Insurance/Private Pay
Dementia Support
Insurance/Private Pay
Dementia is a multi-faceted diagnosis. It has been described as the ‘snowflake disease’, as no two cases look alike. Similarities exist, yet each individual presents uniquely. As well, the way family and friends respond to the person with dementia will be guided by their own relationships, coping mechanisms, and belief systems. Learn strategies and coping mechanisms to optimize connection with your loved one in cognitive decline. In doing so, you will find increased peace of mind, while contributing to your loved one’s greater quality of life. Sessions last up to 50 minutes.
Caregiver Support
Relationships that have been defined by a role as spouse, child, or sibling can suffer a significant toll when needs arise due to changes in a loved one’s physical or mental status. Oftentimes, care needs are dictated by unforeseen circumstances, requiring skill and attention never previously imagined. Either gradually or suddenly, life shifts and demands a ‘new normal’. Talk therapy supports individuals by allowing feelings to come forth safely with a professional equipped to hold space and support the healthy processing of emotions. Learning how to cope with changing family dynamics and effectively manage the stress and fatigue of caregiving is essential to one’s mental health. Sessions last up to 50 minutes.
Insurance/Private Pay
Consultation
$250 Private Pay
Where to turn, what questions to ask, how to find trusted providers of services. Questions abound when faced with situations involving care for a loved one.
When unsure of next steps, a one-hour consultation is recommended to identify the scope of needs, short-term and long-term goals, and connection to professionals key to your specific situation.
A consultation allows for an overview of needs to be discussed in order to guide decisions about next steps. Primary issues addressed generally include: care at home, placement, resource linkage, education, and ongoing counseling.
Let’s have a conversation so that you are empowered to make a well-informed decision.
Grief Support
Insurance/Private Pay
Change is real. Transitions happen. Loss occurs.
As a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist, my intention is to offer a safe space for clients to process their experience. Endings invariably bring new beginnings, and the emotions felt along the way are to be explored safely. Interest lies in all aspects of the journey: we may meet each other before, during, or after a loss occurs. Each transition offers its own space for growth and healing. I am here to meet you wherever you are on your path. Session length is 50 minutes.
Podcasts
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise across all forums and audiences. I am honored to have been a guest on a number of podcasts and other multimedia shows.
I welcome these opportunities ~ please reach out if you’re interested in bringing me on as a guest!
Presentations
Knowledge is most valued when it is shared; I love speaking to groups and welcome collaborative efforts to create engaging presentations for a variety of audiences.
I am able to present on a variety of topics related to aging, including opportunities for professionals to earn continuing education credits.
Let’s talk about ways to integrate speaking presentations into your organization, community group, or workplace that will be of interest and value to your specific audience.
*Please note: A flat fee of $300 applies to local presentations of 1-2 hours. If attendees purchase tickets or earn CEUs from a presentation, or if additional expenses are incurred, fees may be negotiated accordingly.
$300
GERIATRIC: Understanding Dementia • You Are Not Alone: Traveling the Complex Path of Aging • Coping with Loss: Finding Comfort Within the Grieving Process • Creating Meaning in the Mundane: Prompts to Engage Meaningfully with Older Loved Ones • Empathic Understanding of the Older Adult Experience: Tips for Being an Active Listener • End-of-Life Care and Questions • Coping Techniques for Caregivers • The Case for Care Management: Changing the Trajectory of Aging • Cultivating Connection: Fun Projects for Kids to Share with Their Older Loved Ones • Resources and Guidance: Best Practices to Manage the Needs of Older Loved Ones from a Distance
YOGA: Conscious Awareness and Non-Attachment to Achieve Precious Presence • Breathing Techniques Accessible to All • This Too Shall Pass: Minding the Individual and Collective Consciousness • Yoga and Aging: The Benefits of Mindful Movement
REAL ESTATE: When is it Time to Move? • Strategies for Best Outcomes when Selling the Family Home • Understanding the Options in the Long term Care Residential Landscape
Elements Every Day
Karen Faith, LLC comprises everything to advance healthy aging. To that end, Elements Every Day was created as the group programming component of Karen Faith, LLC. Housed within the same space, Elements Every Day offers opportunities for engagement and connection through support groups, educational workshops, yoga, and uniquely curated programming led by knowledgeable teachers and providers of care.
