Karen Simmons-Clifton

Karen Simmons‑Clifton is a spiritually‑based Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She offers therapy at Counseling Cedar Hill, Texas, and virtually for clients in Washington Township, New Jersey.

Karen is dedicated to helping individuals who are struggling with anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma, hopelessness, lack of faith, anger, domestic or sexual abuse, mental and verbal abuse, spiritual abuse, human or sex trafficking, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, or self-injurious behaviors.

She holds a Doctor of Education in Community Care Counseling with a focus on Traumatology from Liberty University and earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

For those seeking guidance in transforming their thoughts, behaviors, and way of living—especially when their current lifestyle feels mentally, spiritually, and financially draining—she offers compassionate, empowering support. Her message is clear: It’s NOT over. She is here to help individuals move toward their next evolution.

Through inspiration and empowerment, Karen guides others toward becoming healthier versions of themselves—body, mind, soul, and spirit. Her approach incorporates healthier perspectives through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT, healthier solutions via Solution-Focused Therapy, and the challenging of irrational thought patterns using Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. She also assists clients in building upon their unique emotional, mental, and spiritual strengths.

With both professional training and personal experience, Karen is passionate about empowering others on every level of their being. She meets each person exactly where they are, walking with them through their journey and helping them rise and move forward to evolve.