Thank you for considering me in your wellness journey!
Karen Balumbu-Bennett, LCSW, PMH-C, PPSc
I am a speaker, author, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing psychotherapy in the greater Los Angeles area. I am a full-time school-based therapist with a growing private practice. With over 13 years of experience, I have provided psychotherapy to various people in diverse settings such as, community mental health, psychiatric emergency response teams, threat assessment teams, victim of crime agencies, and schools. I enjoy supporting people who are experiencing challenges with stress, anxiety, acculturation, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, depression, trauma, anger, fertility challenges, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and more. I am exceptionally passionate about supporting moms and women in general in living fuller lives. I specialize in Women’s and Maternal Mental Health and I have an advance certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). I am dedicated to helping moms develop healthy wellness practices, as I understand first-hand that moms thrive when they prioritize their own holistic wellbeing.
As a first generation Congolese American woman, I understand the challenges associated with acculturation as well as how stigma directly affects some communities from accessing therapy. Knowing this, I make an effort to meet clients where they are, to openly address these challenges, and to share my experience when necessary.
My hope is to collaborate with you and work in partnership. You have plenty to bring to the table, as you are the expert on you! I believe that through active self-discovery and ultimately developing habits that encourage and support self-love, healing and inner peace can be achieved. My motto is, “balance over everything”, which is a reminder that when aspects of life are in the correct proportion, overall wellness is more achievable.