Karen Joaquin

Karen Joaquin is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently serving as Lead Therapist at Vida Health since September 2020, Karen has accumulated over 9 years of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy in the Bay Area and South Lake Tahoe. Previous roles include Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at A Balanced Life, Inc., Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, and Mental Health Program Coordinator for the County of El Dorado. Karen has extensive experience in program management, clinical supervision, and curriculum development, as well as expertise in various therapeutic techniques including the Gottman method and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.