Karen Sprinkel Ancelet is a psychotherapist, consultant, teacher, and author. Her unique East-West approach to healing trauma emerged over the seven years she lived in Asia. She has a very diverse background of experience, qualifications, and certifications gained over her 30 years of practicing psychotherapy. Her specialty is a combined trauma modality using EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). She is also trained in many other techniques, including but not limited to Flash Technique, Havening, EFT, ACT, Somatic Narrative and Resiliency, Ego-State, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy), HeartMath and Vagas Toning. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Continuing Education provider. She is licensed to practice therapy in California, Oregon, Washington and Michigan. Karen is a member of multiple trauma treatment organizations.
Karen has worked as a clinician with private clients for 30 years, while also working in mental health management in a variety of settings, including the following: as Director of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement at East Bay Agency for Children, Manager of Clinical Administration at United Behavioral Health, and Director of Guidance and Counseling at Dulwich International College, Phuket, Thailand. Other direct clinical positions have included as a therapist at Clearwater Clinic and Assessment Services in Oakland, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Director of Victim Services at Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims in Washington State.
A significant part of Karen's life was her time living in Asia. She finished her Master's degree researching the impact of trauma, and the different approaches to healing the trauma resulting from violent crimes in Tibet, SE Asia, and the US. She studied Buddhism in Nepal and researched the impact of trauma on Tibetan refugees. Karen was so impacted by her research abroad that she resided in Asia for many years.
