Middle Name
C
Karen Hood
Mental Health Coach
About
My mission is to come alongside those who have suffered a loss and are grieving. My heart wants to provide a safe space for spouses and other caregivers of loved ones with Dementia. I see you, I hear you, I understand.
I became my husbands full time caregiver Nov. of 2021, He was diagnosed with early onset dementia in Dec, 2019. By June of 2024 his dementia was classified as Lewy Body with Parkinsonian symptoms. I have grieved many losses during this time and felt the pains of prolonged grief.
Through Light University I earned a Master Diploma in Mental Health Coaching with a specialty in Grief and Loss. In addition I earned my certification in Professional Mental Health Coaching.
Before retiring I was a Special Education Educator with Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders as my area of specialty. I received my Master’s Degree in Emotional Disabilities. I taught for a total of 21 years and retired early when his symptoms worsened after the first two years of being diagnosed.
Romans 8:28-29 has been a verse that my husband and I have kept close to our hearts through our marriage. While going through our trials we do not always see the good that that is working. Bur God does work ALL things for our good. As he has shown me a purpose to reach out to those who are grieving.
Provider details
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Indianapolis
- Lafayette
- Fort Wayne
- Michigan City
- South Bend
Counties
- Tippecanoe
- Porter
- Jay
- Marion
- Elkhart
ZIPs
- 47906
- 47905
- 46201
- 46804
- 46517
Teleheath
Yes
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- IN
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Psychological Testing
No
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Yes
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
Payment Methods Accepted
- Credit Card
Do you accept payment plans
No
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:Illinois State
- Degree:Undergrad
- School:Purdue University
- Degree:Masters Degree
Years In Practice
1
Professional Associations
- AACC
Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
