Karin Luk, LICSW
Karin Luk, LICSWCredentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Fluent Languages
English
Accepted Insurances
Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield / Carefirst
Biography
Welcome to therapy! Whether you’re here for the first time or you’re returning for a check-up you have made the decision to care for yourself. Therapy is about you and what change you want to see for yourself so when you engage with Karin for therapy you won’t be talked AT but an equal partner in the process to reach your goals. You will be involved in all stages from goal setting to problem solving. Karin’s ultimate goal in therapy is for you feel confident in your own abilities to confront and deal with the obstacles ahead of you. Karin takes a conversational approach to identify and explore assumptions that may be holding you back and challenge you to use your strengths to grow into who you know you are.
Karin graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University and went on to earn her Masters in Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Karin most recently was a therapist providing outpatient behavioral health services with a community-based organization to children, adolescents, families, and adults. She has experience working with anxiety, stress management, trauma, and anger using a range of therapy skills from play based therapy to cognitive restructuring. Additionally, Karin is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Specialties
Stress Management Anxiety Disorder Depression Trauma Communication Cultural Identity Life Transitions