About Karen Schipani – Tedrahn, MFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Karen Schipani – Tedrahn, MFT is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing professional, in-person counseling services in Fullerton, CA, serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Orange County since 2010.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Karen works with clients facing relationship challenges, family conflict, emotional stress, adolescent concerns, and personal growth goals. Her approach is grounded in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, memories, etc., coupled with psychoeducation to normalize their experiences and individualized treatment planning designed to create meaningful and lasting change.

Karen is committed to providing confidential, focused, and results-oriented therapy in a caring environment.

Commitment to Marriage & Relationship Counseling

Marriage counseling is one of the primary focuses of Karen’s practice. Couples often seek therapy when communication has deteriorated, trust has been compromised, or emotional distance has grown.

Clients seeking marriage counseling benefit from :

• Structured session guidance
• Neutral conflict mediation
• Communication skill development
• Accountability for behavioral change
• Rebuilding emotional connection

Early intervention often produces stronger outcomes, but therapy can be effective at any stage of a relationship.

Supporting Families and Adolescents

Family systems evolve over time. Life transitions, blended family dynamics, parenting challenges, and adolescent development can create tension within the household.

Karen works with families to:



• Improve parent-child communication
• Address behavioral challenges
• Support blended family integration
• Navigate adolescent emotional development
• Reduce household conflict

Adolescent therapy provides teens with a structured, confidential environment to process stress, anxiety, academic pressures, identity exploration, and social challenges.

By strengthening communication within the family system, therapy promotes long-term stability and healthier relational patterns.

Individual Therapy for Personal Growth

In addition to relational work, Karen provides individual therapy for adults seeking personal clarity and emotional resilience.



Clients pursue individual therapy for:

• Anxiety and stress management
• Life transitions
• Relationship difficulties
• Personal development
• Spiritual exploration (upon request)
• Emotional regulation

Individual sessions focus on identifying recurring thought patterns, increasing self-awareness, and building practical coping strategies. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each client’s pace and goals.

Psych-K Integration

PSYCH-K is a belief-change modality that works alongside traditional psychotherapy. It addresses subconscious beliefs that may influence emotional responses, decision-making, and relationship behaviors.

By integrating PSYCH-K when appropriate, Karen helps clients:

• Identify limiting belief systems
• Align subconscious patterns with conscious goals
• Strengthen confidence and emotional flexibility
• Support long-term behavioral change

This integrative approach allows therapy to address both cognitive and subconscious influences on relational health.

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