Karin Ogren, MSW

Works with Individuals, Teletherapy, and Youth & Children
WA License #LW61471944

My approach to counseling

Everyone deserves to live a joyful and meaningful life. I journey with you as you work through challenges to create meaning and enhance the quality of your life. Together we explore your thoughts, emotions and past experiences in order to develop new ways of being that bring renewed life and meet your goals. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based. I work holistically, incorporating body, mind and spirit into therapy. My perspective is systemic, meaning I consider not only you and your family, but also the societal forces impacting your life situation. My education and graduate training were grounded in a social justice and anti-oppressive practice lens and I am open and affirming. I have knowledge and advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family systems and mindfulness skill development to assist you in achieving your goals.

I have experience in working with

• A wide spectrum of life stages, from teens to seniors
• Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, divorce and parenting
• Clients challenged by chronic disease
• Refugees and asylum seekers

Education

MSW from Seattle University
Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College

Professional Experience

• Social Work Supervisor and Medical Social Worker, Northwest Kidney Centers, 2019-2024
• Counseling Intern, Refugees Northwest, 2018-2019
• Counseling Intern, Renton Area Youth and Families, 2017-2018

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Kaiser (Not All Plans), Premera (Lifewise), and Regence

Make an Appointment

Samaritan Center uses an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system developed by Valant for client intake and subsequent health records management. To set up your account and schedule your appointment, follow these steps, as directed by your therapist and prompted by Valant:

1. To begin the process, first contact the therapist by email or phone (listed on this page above) to schedule an initial conversation about fit.
2. When prompted by an email from Valant, set up your patient portal account using a validation code provided by your therapist.
3. Fill out your demographic/insurance information in Valant. Let your therapist know when this is complete.
4. When prompted by an email from Valant, complete our eSignature intake packet.

NOTE: All the above steps must be completed before your first session with your therapist.

Having trouble? Read Valant's detailed instructions for setting up and using your patient portal.
For additional assistance, email patientportalhelp@samaritanps.org.
Existing client? After your patient portal is set up, you can log in here.
First telehealth session? Read Valant's detailed instructions for Teletherapy.