Post-Graduate Clinical Fellow
Education
M.A. The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
B.A. in Political Science, St.Olaf College
B.A. in Political Science, St.Olaf College
I Treat
15-20 Years Old
Young Adult
Adult
Issues I Treat
Depression / Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder
Trauma
Addiction
Self-Harm
Suicidality
Adult Children & Parent Relationship Issues
Affairs & Infidelity
Panic
Aging Issues
Anger Management
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Caregiver Issues
Child Abuse
Child Behavioral Problems
Child-Parent Attachment Issues
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
College (Transition to)
Compulsions
Couples Conflict
Cultural Transition / Immigration Issues
Custody Evaluations / Custody Issues
Developmental Disorders
Divorce / Marital Separation / Post-Divorce Adjustment
Divorce Impact on Children
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Emotion Regulation Issues
Empty Nest Issues
Families with Chronically Mentally Ill Members
Family Business Issues
Family of Origin Issues
Grief & Loss
Health Enhancement / Smoking Cessation / Diet / Illness Prevention
In-law Relationships
Job Loss
Kink / Alternative Lifestyles
Learning Disabilities
LGB/TQ+ Identity & Relationships
Life Stage Transitions
Mediation / Conflict Resolution
Medical Illness / Chronic Illness / Disability
Men’s Issues
Midlife (Transitions in)
Money / Finance Related Issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Parenthood (Transition to)
Parenting Issues
Perfectionism
Perinatal Mood / Anxiety Disorders
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Physical Abuse
Polyamory, Non-monogamy, Non-traditional Relationships
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Postpartum Depression
Premarital Counseling
Psychological Assessment & Testing / Neuropsychological Testing
Racism Issues
Remarriage
Retirement (Transition to)
School Refusal
School Stress
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Issues
Sibling Issues
Special Needs Children & Their Families
Spirituality / Religion
Sport Psychology
Step or Blended Families
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Therapists in Therapy
Video Gaming
Work / Life Balance
Workplace Issues
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions)
DBT-informed
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Meditation
Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
About
Karem received his clinical master in social work from The University of Chicago. He has particular interest in chronic distress, self-harming behaviors, and intense emotions. He believes in the power of values and cultivating emotional well-being through the practice of psychological flexibility. Karem strives to create a supportive and empowering therapeutic environment, understanding the importance of context and language in facilitating healing.
Other Professional Involvement/Leadership Positions
2022-2023 University of Chicago Obama Scholar
Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Self Pay
Out of Network Reimbursement
Languages
English
Spanish
Arabic