Karen Rippy
Ph.D., LMFT • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
About
Dr. Karen Rippy is a Licensed Individual, Marriage, Child and Family Therapist in California. With over three decades of experience, she works with family dynamics, co-parenting strategies, and modern addictions, offering support for couples, teens, and children.
Rippy earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Sierra and Claremont Graduate University. She holds a Master of Arts from California State University, Fullerton, and a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Her academic journey complements her practical expertise in therapy.
Rippy employs modalities such as Emotional Focused Therapy and EMDR. Her approach is holistic and client centered, providing discernment counseling and anger management. Clients can expect a structured, empathetic environment to explore their challenges. Her office is located in the Ladera Ranch and Mission Viejo area.
Qualifications
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Arts, CA
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, CA
Certifications, Memberships & Training
- Doctoral Addictions Counselor
- Anger Management Trainer / Consultant
- Disaster Mental Health First Responder
- Emotional Focused Therapy EFT (Tapping) and EMDR Practitioner
- Discernment Counseling Certification
- National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, CA
State Licenses
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA, 1983
- Licensed Spiritual Practitioner
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Divorce
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
State Licenses
- California
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Locations
Dr. Karen Rippy - Mission Viejo Office
26381 Crown Valley Pkwy
Mission Viejo, CA 92691